Newry and Mourne Area C

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Newry and Mourne Area C was one of the six district electoral areas in Newry and Mourne, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985. The district elected four members to Newry and Mourne District Council, and formed part of the South Down 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 Donaghmore, Drumgath, Rathfriland and Spelga. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and replaced by the Crotlieve DEA.

Councillors

ElectionCouncillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
1981 William Sterritt
(DUP)
Violet Cromie
(UUP)/
(Independent Unionist)
Nan Sands
(SDLP)
Patrick Harper
(SDLP)
1977 Edward Walsh
(UUP)
Patrick McAlinden
(SDLP)
1973 David Little
(Independent Unionist)
Joseph Brannigan
(SDLP)

1981 Election

1977: 2 x SDLP, 2 x UUP

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

1977-1981 Change: DUP gain from UUP

Newry and Mourne Area C - 4 seats [1]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345
SDLP Nan Sands*24.94%1,014    
DUP William Sterritt22.16%901    
SDLP Patrick Harper15.03%611641 817.61  
Ulster Unionist Violet Cromie*15.05%612628 629.68 683.68 719.99
Ulster Unionist Annie Copeland10.97%446463 463.21 493.41 507.67
Independent James Fagan9.71%395410 429.74 429.74  
Alliance Violet Watts2.14%87    
Electorate: 5,648  Valid: 4,066 (71.99%)  Spoilt: 132  Quota: 814  Turnout: 4,198 (74.33%)  

    1977 Election

    1973: 2 x SDLP, 2 x Independent Unionist

    1977: 2 x SDLP, 2 x UUP

    1973-1977 Change: UUP (two seats) gain from Independent Unionist (two seats)

    Newry and Mourne Area C - 4 seats [2]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    12
    Ulster Unionist Violet Cromie*31.36%1,075 
    SDLP Nan Sands*26.90%922 
    SDLP Patrick McAlinden21.30%730 
    Ulster Unionist Edward Walsh15.67%537921.18
    Republican Clubs Daniel Mussen4.78%164167.8
    Electorate: 5,658  Valid: 3,428 (60.59%)  Spoilt: 245  Quota: 686  Turnout: 3,673 (64.92%)  

      1973 Election

      1973: 2 x SDLP, 2 x Independent Unionist

      Newry and Mourne Area C - 4 seats [3]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      123456
      Ind. Unionist David Little27.02%1,166     
      Ind. Unionist Violet Cromie19.23%8301,118.08    
      SDLP Joseph Brannigan16.33%705705.26 705.52 714.04 834.3 905.3
      SDLP Nan Sands14.60%630630.78 631.82 634.82 667.82 710.82
      SDLP Finian Sands9.36%404404 406.08 413.34 466.4 500.6
      Alliance David Crory4.59%198206.32 285.1 357.48 365.48  
      Republican Clubs Daniel Mussen4.26%184184.26 184.52 187.52   
      Republican Clubs Seamus Murray2.78%120120.26 120.26 120.52   
      Alliance Violet Watts1.83%7981.34 101.62    
      Electorate: 6,477  Valid: 4,316 (66.64%)  Spoilt: 111  Quota: 864  Turnout: 4,427 (68.35%)  

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        References

        1. "Local Government Results 1981". EONI. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
        2. "Local Government Results 1977". EONI. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
        3. "Local Government Results 1973". EONI. Retrieved 2 August 2021.