Fermanagh Area A

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Fermanagh Area A was one of the five district electoral areas in Fermanagh, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985. The district elected four members to Fermanagh District Council, and formed part of the Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

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It was created for the 1973 local elections, and contained the wards of Derrylin, Lisnaskea, Newtownbutler and Rosslea. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and divided between the Enniskillen, Erne East and Erne West DEAs.

Councillors

ElectionCouncillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
1981 Jack Leahy
(UUP)/
(Independent Unionist)
Fergus McQuillan
(SDLP)
John McMahon
(IIP)
John McCusker
(Independent Republican)/
(Unity)
1977 Thomas Murray
(SDLP)/
(Independent Nationalist)
James McBarron
(Independent)
1973 John McMahon
(Unity)

1981 Election

1977: 1 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Unity, 1 x Independent

1981: 1 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x IIP, 1 x Independent Republican

1977-1981 Change: IIP gain from Independent, Independent Republican leaves Unity

Fermanagh Area A - 4 seats [1]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
Ulster Unionist Jack Leahy*16.29%1,0751,076 1,363   
Irish Independence John McMahon19.58%1,2921,309 1,312 1,312 1,455 
Independent Republican John McCusker*16.20%1,0691,085 1,086 1,086.36 1,239.44 1,243.44
SDLP Fergus McQuillan9.52%628834 838 838.72 1,005.08 1,025.42
Independent Nationalist Thomas Murray*12.87%849859 860 860 887 889
DUP Caroline Madill8.31%548549 576 612.9 616.8  
Independent Michael McBarron8.00%528544 546 550.32   
Ulster Unionist Thomas Johnston4.99%329331     
Electorate: 7,737  Valid: 6,598 (85.28%)  Spoilt: 136  Quota: 1,320  Turnout: 6,734 (87.04%)  

    1977 Election

    1973: 2 x Unity, 1 x Independent Unionist, 1 x Independent Nationalist

    1977: 1 x Unity, 1 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Independent

    1973-1977 Change: Independent gain from Unity, Independent Unionist joins UUP and Independent Nationalist joins SDLP

    Fermanagh Area A - 4 seats [2]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    123
    Ulster Unionist Jack Leahy*20.69%1,327  
    SDLP Thomas Murray*15.72%1,0081,361 
    Independent James McBarron18.79%1,2051,212 1,257
    Unity John McCusker*14.95%9591,044 1,054
    Unity John McMahon*12.58%807843 847
    Ulster Unionist Thomas Johnston9.64%618620  
    SDLP Ann McQuillan7.63%489  
    Electorate: 7,708  Valid: 6,413 (83.20%)  Spoilt: 189  Quota: 1,283  Turnout: 6,602 (85.65%)  

      1973 Election

      1973: 2 x Unity, 1 x Independent Unionist, 1 x Independent Nationalist

      Fermanagh Area A - 4 seats [3]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      123
      Ind. Unionist Jack Leahy20.07%1,242  
      Unity John McCusker19.59%1,2121,242 
      Independent Nationalist Thomas Murray15.94%9861,049 1,068
      Unity John McMahon13.88%859897 913
      Independent Hugh Reilly12.90%798871 880
      Ind. Unionist Samuel Hutchinson12.38%766836  
      Alliance Maurice Watts5.24%324  
      Electorate: 7,332  Valid: 6,187 (84.38%)  Spoilt: 86  Quota: 1,238  Turnout: 6,273 (85.56%)  

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        References

        1. "Local Government Results 1981". EONI. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
        2. "Local Government Results 1977". EONI. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
        3. "Local Government Results 1973". EONI. Retrieved 18 August 2021.