Benbradagh (District Electoral Area)

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Benbradagh
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council DEA constituency
Current constituency
Created1985
Seats5 (1985-)
Councillors
  •   Michael Coyle (SDLP)
  •   Seán McGlinchey (SF)
  •   Kathleen McGurk (SF)
  •   Dermot Nicholl (SF)
  •   Edgar Scott (DUP)
Benbradagh DEA within Causeway Coast and Glens Causeway Coast and Glens Benbradagh highlight.svg
Benbradagh DEA within Causeway Coast and Glens
Benbradagh DEA (1993-2014) within Limavady Limavady 1993 Benbradagh highlight.svg
Benbradagh DEA (1993-2014) within Limavady

Benbradagh is one of the seven district electoral areas (DEA) in Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland. [1] The district elects five members to Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council and contains the wards of Altahullion, Ballykelly, Dungiven, Feeny and Greysteel. [2] Benbradagh forms part of the East Londonderry constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

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It was created for the 1985 local elections, replacing Limavady Area B which had existed since 1973, where it contained five wards (Dungiven, Feeny, Forest, The Highlands and Upper Glenshane). For the 2014 local elections it gained part of the abolished Bellarena DEA around Ballykelly.

Councillors

ElectionCouncillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)
2023 Seán McGlinchey
(Sinn Féin)		Dermot Nicholl
(Sinn Féin)		Kathleen McGurk
(Sinn Féin)		 Michael Coyle
(SDLP)		Edgar Scott
(DUP)
2019 Orla Beattie
(SDLP)
May 2018 Co-Option Boyd Douglas
(TUV)/
(UUC)/
(UUP)
2014 Tony McCaul
(Sinn Féin)
2011 Brenda Chivers
(Sinn Féin)		 Michael Coyle
(SDLP)
2005 Marion Donaghy
(Sinn Féin)		Cathal Hasson
(Sinn Féin)
2001 Anne Brolly
(Sinn Féin)		 Francis Brolly
(Sinn Féin)
1997 Malachy O'Kane
(Sinn Féin)		Max Gault
(UUP)		Gerard Lynch
(SDLP)
1993 Thomas Donaghy
(Sinn Féin)		David Robinson
(UUP)
1989 Lawrence Hegarty
(SDLP)
1985 Michael McGonigle
(Sinn Féin)		Michael Hasson
(Sinn Féin)

2023 Election

2019: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP

2023: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP

2019–2023 Change: No change

Benbradagh - 5 seats [3]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234567
Sinn Féin Sean McGlinchey*24.04%1,888      
Sinn Féin Dermot Nicholl*19.84%1,558      
Sinn Féin Kathleen McGurk*14.92%1,1721,640.00     
DUP Edgar Scott*15.68%1,2311,231.00 1,231.30 1,231.57 1,256.38 1,755.38 
SDLP Michael Coyle 5.62%441461.70 549.60 710.52 991.86 1,067.60 1,187.60
Aontú Liam McElhinney6.29%494546.20 645.80 690.08 805.25 812.25 825.25
UUP Robert Carmichael7.64%600600.00 601.20 601.47 659.94   
Alliance Christine Turner4.49%353360.20 389.00 420.86    
Independent Niall Murphy1.48%116131.60 169.40 180.20    
Electorate: 13,317  Valid: 7,853 (58.97%)  Spoilt: 50  Quota: 1,309  Turnout: 7,903 (59.34%)  

    2019 Election

    2014: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP, 1 x TUV

    2019: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP

    2014-2019 Change: DUP gain from TUV

    Benbradagh - 5 seats [4]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    12345
    Sinn Féin Seán McGlinchey*22.33%1,574    
    SDLP Orla Beattie*13.08%922944.5 1,136.75 1,177.75 
    Sinn Féin Kathleen McGurk*9.60%677974.25 986 986 1,224
    Sinn Féin Dermot Nicholl*14.21%1,0021,029 1,048.25 1,048.25 1,154.25
    DUP Edgar Scott12.71%896896 909 1,088 1,107
    TUV Boyd Douglas*8.24%581581.25 594.25 797.25 814.5
    Aontú Proinnsias Brolly9.29%655692.75 717.75 718.75  
    UUP Robert Carmichael5.82%410410 438   
    Alliance Christine Turner4.71%332335.5    
    Electorate: 12,560  Valid: 7,049 (56.12%)  Spoilt: 72  Quota: 1,175  Turnout: 7,121 (56.69%)  

      2014 Election

      2011: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x TUV, 1 x SDLP

      2014: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x TUV, 1 x SDLP

      2011-2014 Change: No change

      Benbradagh - 5 seats [5]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      12345
      Sinn Féin Seán McGlinchey*24.31%1,460    
      TUV Boyd Douglas *19.62%1,160    
      Sinn Féin Tony McCaul*10.69%632982.13 1,038.13  
      SDLP Orla Beattie*11.60%686696.89 991.89  
      Sinn Féin Dermot Nicholl*14.09%833904.61 930.79 932.29 959.29
      DUP Edgar Scott*12.68%750750.99 751.99 915.79 915.79
      SDLP Michael Coyle*6.63%392428.96    
      Electorate: 11,904  Valid: 5,913 (49.67%)  Spoilt: 92  Quota: 986  Turnout: 6,005 (50.45%)  

        2011 Election

        2005: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x United Unionist, 1 x SDLP

        2011: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x TUV, 1 x SDLP

        2005-2011 Change: United Unionist joins TUV

        Benbradagh - 5 seats [6]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        12345
        Sinn Féin Sean McGlinchey19.80%862    
        Sinn Féin Brenda Chivers*17.83%776    
        Sinn Féin Tony McCaul9.65%420425 491.72 514.16 819.16
        SDLP Michael Coyle *13.03%567624 633.92 641.42 696.36
        TUV Boyd Douglas *15.37%669679 679.16 679.4 683.94
        DUP Edgar Scott12.77%556568 568.48 568.66 568.66
        Sinn Féin Rory Donaghy9.10%396401 453.16 467.68  
        Alliance Siobhan Carr2.46%107    
        Electorate: 7,418  Valid: 4,353 (58.68%)  Spoilt: 89  Quota: 726  Turnout: 4,442 (59.88%)  

          2005 Election

          2001: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x United Unionist, 1 x SDLP

          2005: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x United Unionist, 1 x SDLP

          2001-2005 Change: No change

          Benbradagh - 5 seats [7]
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          123456
          United Unionist Boyd Douglas *20.85%922     
          SDLP Michael Coyle *14.36%635635.6 833.6   
          Sinn Féin Cathal Hasson15.06%666666 676 699.14 1,038.14 
          Sinn Féin Brenda Chivers13.82%611611.2 631.2 657.9 682.79 851.15
          Sinn Féin Marion Donaghy*10.95%484484.2 502.2 530.68 606.02 737.58
          United Unionist Samuel Oliver9.18%406585 585.6 593.61 593.61 593.61
          Sinn Féin Martin McGuigan10.00%442442.2 442.2 451.1   
          SDLP Evelyn Donaghy5.79%256256.6     
          Electorate: 6,956  Valid: 4,422 (63.57%)  Spoilt: 97  Quota: 738  Turnout: 4,519 (64.97%)  

            2001 Election

            1997: 2 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin

            2001: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x United Unionist, 1 x SDLP

            1997-2001 Change: Sinn Féin (two seats) gain from UUP and SDLP, United Unionist leaves UUP

            Benbradagh - 5 seats [8]
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            123456
            Sinn Féin Anne Brolly 20.96%1,056     
            Sinn Féin Francis Brolly 18.21%917     
            United Unionist Boyd Douglas *14.85%748748.42 918.42   
            SDLP Michael Coyle *11.10%559584.41 587.41 587.41 600.46 978.46
            Sinn Féin Marion Donaghy11.10%559732.67 732.67 732.67 793.42 841.2
            United Unionist Mark Gibson8.78%442442 508 585.28 585.28 588.28
            SDLP Gerard Lynch*9.87%497509.39 512.39 512.85 515.73  
            DUP John Murray5.14%259259     
            Electorate: 6,750  Valid: 5,037 (74.62%)  Spoilt: 112  Quota: 840  Turnout: 5,149 (76.28%)  

              1997 Election

              1993: 2 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin

              1997: 2 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin

              1993-1997 Change: No change

              Benbradagh - 5 seats [9]
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              123
              UUP Boyd Douglas 25.65%1,072  
              SDLP Michael Coyle *24.23%1,013  
              Sinn Féin Malachy O'Kane20.96%876  
              UUP Max Gault*9.78%409777.55 
              SDLP Gerard Lynch*10.57%442443.05 739.06
              Sinn Féin Eddie-Jo Lynn8.80%368368 384.5
              Electorate: 6,447  Valid: 4,180 (64.84%)  Spoilt: 76  Quota: 697  Turnout: 4,256 (66.02%)  

                1993 Election

                1989: 2 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin

                1993: 2 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin

                1989–1993 Change: No change

                Benbradagh - 5 seats [10]
                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                12345
                UUP David Robinson*26.86%1,042    
                SDLP Michael Coyle 25.75%999    
                Sinn Féin Thomas Donaghy*20.68%802    
                UUP Max Gault*10.70%415800.32   
                SDLP Gerard Lynch*7.58%294295.14 610.34 614.34 636.38
                Sinn Féin Kevin Kelly8.43%327327.76 364.16 509.16 509.54
                Electorate: 6,155  Valid: 3,879 (63.02%)  Spoilt: 97  Quota: 647  Turnout: 3,976 (64.60%)  

                  1989 Election

                  1985: 2 x UUP, 2 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

                  1989: 2 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin

                  1985–1989 Change: SDLP gain from Sinn Féin

                  Benbradagh - 5 seats [11]
                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                  12345
                  SDLP Lawrence Hegarty*26.75%987    
                  UUP David Robinson*25.45%939    
                  Sinn Féin Thomas Donaghy21.49%793    
                  UUP Max Gault*12.09%446446.84 768.84  
                  SDLP Gerard Lynch4.93%182523.04 523.74 528.8 542.1
                  Sinn Féin Michael Hasson*9.30%343368.62 368.62 533.3 533.65
                  Electorate: 5,745  Valid: 3,690 (64.23%)  Spoilt: 104  Quota: 616  Turnout: 3,794 (66.04%)  

                    1985 Election

                    1985: 2 x UUP, 2 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

                    Benbradagh - 5 seats [12]
                    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                    123456
                    Sinn Féin Michael McGonigle22.58%880     
                    UUP David Robinson*21.17%825     
                    UUP Max Gault*8.62%336336 480.48   
                    SDLP Lawrence Hegarty*15.01%585598 598 599 811 
                    Sinn Féin Michael Hasson9.42%367564.6 564.6 565.6 598.42 624.42
                    Independent Denis Farren*10.37%404412.06 413.32 413.74 464.78 549.78
                    SDLP James Brolly8.11%316320.94 321.15 321.15   
                    DUP John McKay4.72%184184 208.99    
                    Electorate: 5,653  Valid: 3,897 (68.94%)  Spoilt: 92  Quota: 650  Turnout: 3,989 (70.56%)  

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