Moyle Area C

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Moyle Area C was one of the three district electoral areas in Moyle, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985. The district elected four members to Moyle District Council, and formed part of the North Antrim 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 Dalraida, Knocklayd, Quay and Rathlin. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and replaced by the Ballycastle DEA.

Councillors

ElectionCouncillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
1981 Elizabeth Johnston
(UUP)
Richard Kerr
(SDLP)
Michael O'Cleary
(SDLP)
Archibald McAuley
(Independent)
1977 John Black
(SDLP)
John McAfee
(SDLP)
1973

1981 Election

1977: 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent

1981: 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent

1977-1981 Change: No change

Moyle Area C - 4 seats [1]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
SDLP Richard Kerr18.51%296304 304 385  
SDLP Michael O'Cleary13.88%222229 229 272 324 
Ulster Unionist Elizabeth Johnston*9.38%150156 246 249 249.8 354.8
Independent Archibald McAuley*14.82%237251 255 280 288.8 332.8
Irish Independence Eamonn Scally11.13%178184 184 196 198.4 198.4
Alliance Hugh Sayers8.69%139160 181 185 185.8  
SDLP Joseph Donaghy9.82%157170 170    
DUP Norman Campbell8.01%128132     
Alliance Thomas Cecil5.75%92     
Electorate: 2,393  Valid: 1,599 (66.82%)  Spoilt: 48  Quota: 320  Turnout: 1,647 (68.83%)  

    1977 Election

    1973: 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent

    1977: 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent

    1973-1977 Change: No change

    Moyle Area C - 5 seats [2]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    1234
    SDLP John Black*29.54%418   
    Ulster Unionist Elizabeth Johnston*19.72%279283.48 287.48 
    Independent Archibald McAuley*16.18%229255.88 266.48 334.48
    SDLP John McAfee*14.13%200248.64 256.52 281.48
    SDLP Joseph Donaghy8.20%116159.84 169.12 187.76
    Alliance John Scott7.56%107108.28 147.92  
    Alliance Maurice McHenry4.66%6673.36   
    Electorate: 2,304  Valid: 1,415 (61.41%)  Spoilt: 66  Quota: 284  Turnout: 1,481 (64.28%)  

      1973 Election

      1973: 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent

      Moyle Area C - 5 seats [3]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234567
      Ulster Unionist Elizabeth Johnston20.07%324      
      SDLP John Black17.10%276281 302 336   
      SDLP John McAfee10.90%176190 210 223 227 360 
      Independent Archibald McAuley10.47%169176 186 194 243 286 311.85
      Alliance E. Molloy9.60%155168 181 183 229 250 261
      SDLP C. Lynn9.91%160165 173 202 208   
      Ulster Unionist J. Greer7.81%126140 142 146    
      SDLP F. Duncan5.20%8489 91     
      Ulster Liberal J. B. Bakewell4.77%7780      
      Independent A. J. Watt4.15%67      
      Electorate: 2,185  Valid: 1,614 (73.87%)  Spoilt: 19  Quota: 323  Turnout: 1,633 (74.74%)  

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        References

        1. "Local Government Results 1981". EONI. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
        2. "Local Government Results 1977". EONI. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
        3. "Local Government Results 1973". EONI. Retrieved 13 July 2021.