Oldpark (District Electoral Area)

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Oldpark
Belfast City Council DEA constituency
Oldpark Post 2014.png
Oldpark DEA marked on a map of Belfast City Council and its wards
Current constituency
Created2014
Seats6 (2014–)
Councillors
  •   Nichola Bradley (SF)
  •   Jordan Doran (DUP)
  •   JJ Magee (SF)
  •   Paul McCusker (IND)
  •   Ryan Murphy (SF)
  •   Tomás Ó Néill (SF)

Oldpark is one of the ten district electoral areas (DEA) in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Located in the north of the city, the district elects six members to Belfast City Council and contains the wards of Ardoyne; Ballysillan; Cliftonville; Legoniel; New Lodge and Water Works. Oldpark forms part of the Belfast North constituency for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

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History

The DEA was created for the 1985 local elections. Legoniel, Ballysillan and Ardoyne wards had previously been part of Area E, New Lodge and the southern half of the Waterworks ward had been in Area G, while Cliftonville and the northern half of Waterworks ward had been in Area H.

Wards

MapWardPopulation
(2011 Census)		CatholicProtestantOtherNo ReligionAreaDensity NI Assembly UK Parliament Ref
1 Ardoyne 5,98792.8%5.1%0.3%1.8%0.58 km210,322 /km2 Belfast North Belfast North [1]
2Ballysillan5,6267.8%83.3%1.4%7.5%1.11 km25,068 /km2 Belfast North Belfast North [2]
3Cliftonville5,33071%23.6%0.7%4.7%1.18 km24,517 /km2 Belfast North Belfast North [3]
4Legoniel6,40948.2%45.4%0.8%5.6%8.82 km2727 /km2 Belfast North Belfast North [4]
5 New Lodge 4,95089.2%7.5%0.9%2.3%0.72 km26,875 /km2 Belfast North Belfast North [5]
6Water Works5,82987.6%7.1%0.9%4.4%1.27 km24,590 /km2 Belfast North Belfast North [6]
Oldpark34,13165.6%29.2%0.8%4.4%13.68 km22,495 /km2 Belfast North Belfast North

Councillors

ElectionCouncillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)
2023 JJ Magee
(Sinn Féin)		Ryan Murphy
(Sinn Féin)		Nichola Bradley
(Sinn Féin)		Paul McCusker
(Independent)/
(SDLP)		Tomás Ó Néill
(Sinn Féin)		Jordan Doran
(DUP)
March 2023 DefectionFiona Ferguson
(PBP)
January 2023 Co-Option
September 2020 Co-OptionDale Pankhurst
(DUP)
2019 Shauneen Baker
(Sinn Féin)
January 2018 Co-OptionsMary Clarke
(Sinn Féin)		Julie-Anne Corr
(PUP)
May 2016 Co-OptionGerry McCabe
(Sinn Féin)		Gareth McKee
(DUP)
2014 Nichola Mallon
(SDLP)
2011 Danny Lavery
(Sinn Féin)		Conor Maskey
(Sinn Féin)		Ian Crozier
(DUP)
2005 Margaret McClenaghan
(Sinn Féin)		 Caral Ni Chuilin
(Sinn Féin)		 Alban Maginness
(SDLP)		 Fred Cobain
(UUP)		 Nelson McCausland
(DUP)
2001 Gerard Brophy
(Sinn Féin)		 Eoin O'Broin
(Sinn Féin)		Martin Morgan
(SDLP)		 Billy Hutchinson
(PUP)
1997 Bobby Lavery
(Sinn Féin)		Paddy McManus
(Sinn Féin)		Mick Conlon
(Sinn Féin)		Fred Proctor
(UUP)
1993 Joe Austin
(Sinn Féin)		Fred Rodgers
(UUP)
1989 Gerard McGuigan
(Sinn Féin)		 Seamus Lynch
(Workers' Party)		Brian Feeney
(SDLP)		William Gault
(UUP)
1985 Bobby Lavery
(Sinn Féin)		Peter Lunn
(DUP)

2023 Election

2019: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x People Before Profit

2023: 4 x Sinn Féin, 1 x DUP, 1 x Independent

2019–2023 Change: Sinn Féin gain from People Before Profit, Independent leaves SDLP

Oldpark - 6 seats [7]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234567
Sinn Féin Nichola Bradley*15.12%1,870      
Independent Paul McCusker*14.13%1,7471,764.05 1,835.05    
Sinn Féin JJ Magee*13.09%1,6191,637.15 1,665.60 1,668.60 1,714.05 1,714.05 1,877.05
Sinn Féin Ryan Murphy*11.56%1,4301,472.70 1,493.95 1,497.95 1,524.05 1,526.05 1,704.40
DUP Jordan Doran*10.21%1,2631,263.00 1,273.05 1,273.05 1,310.05 1,606.05 1,634.10
Sinn Féin Tomás Ó Néill10.76%1,3301,335.35 1,353.45 1,367.45 1,402.70 1,404.70 1,601.55
DUP Gillian Simpson7.43%919919.00 924.00 924.00 962.00 1,232.00 1,260.00
People Before Profit Fiona Ferguson*5.66%700704.65 830.85 849.85 1,114.15 1,125.15  
TUV Ann McClure4.81%595595.00 604.00 604.00 624.00   
Alliance Chris Shannon3.66%453453.75 578.45 597.45    
SDLP Charlotte Carson1.98%245248.55      
Green (NI) Ange Cruz1.20%149149.35      
Workers' Party Fiona McCarthy0.37%4646.30      
Electorate: 23,871  Valid: 12,366 (51.80%)  Spoilt: 193  Quota: 1,767  Turnout: 12,559 (52.61%)  

    2019 Election

    2014: 3 × Sinn Féin, 1 × SDLP, 1 × DUP, 1 × PUP

    2019: 3 × Sinn Féin, 1 × SDLP, 1 × DUP, 1 × People Before Profit

    2014-2019 Change: People Before Profit gain from PUP

    Oldpark - 6 seats [8]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    12345678910
    SDLP Paul McCusker*25.21%2,856         
    DUP Dale Pankhurst*15.01%1,701         
    Sinn Féin Ryan Murphy*10.46%1,1851,326.6 1,333 1,333.04 1,333.04 1,341.44 1,341.44 1,362.2 1,835.2 
    Sinn Féin Shauneen Baker †9.77%1,1071,264.44 1,278.48 1,278.76 1,279.24 1,298.12 1,302.12 1,374.24 1,680.72 
    Sinn Féin J. J. Magee*10.01%1,1341,244.4 1,250.28 1,250.28 1,251.32 1,261.68 1,264.68 1,285.96 1,404.84 1,616.03
    People Before Profit Fiona Ferguson3.94%447781.08 829.88 829.96 835.44 951.16 995.24 1,336.6 1,401.76 1,404.7
    DUP Gillian Simpson5.05%573577.8 577.8 631.88 735.96 738.48 1,198.16 1,240.72 1,240.72 1,240.72
    Sinn Féin Mary Clarke*7.02%7961,009.6 1,015.48 1,015.48 1,015.96 1,029.76 1,032.76 1,058.36   
    Alliance Jack Armstrong3.44%390535.92 554.04 554.08 576.16 691.32 756.88    
    PUP Julie-Anne Corr-Johnston*5.07%575582.2 584.68 595.68 677.28 689.32     
    Green (NI) Lesley Veronica2.03%231296.76 320.6 320.8 331.28      
    Ulster Unionist Jason Docherty2.11%239242.84 242.84 244.84       
    Workers' Party Chris Bailie0.82%93141         
    Electorate: 22,024  Valid: 11,327 (51.43%)  Spoilt: 218  Quota: 1,619  Turnout: 11,545 (52.42%)  

      2014 Election

      2011: 3 x Sinn Féin, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP

      2014: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x PUP

      2011-2014 Change: PUP gain from DUP

      Oldpark - 6 seats [8]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      123456789101112
      Sinn Féin Mary Clarke14.80%1,559           
      Sinn Féin J.J. Magee*11.77%1,2401,250 1,260 1,263.18 1,263.18 1,275.2 1,279.3 1,831.3    
      Sinn Féin Gerry McCabe* †11.46%1,2071,214 1,226 1,229.69 1,229.69 1,239.7 1,239.7 1,341 1,627.4   
      DUP Gareth McKee* †10.81%1,1391,141 1,141 1,141.03 1,213.03 1,234 1,437 1,438.1 1,438.1 2,116.1  
      PUP Julie-Anne Corr7.35%774788 788 788.12 899.12 907.15 1,031.2 1,031.2 1,031.2 1,163.2 1,658.2 
      SDLP Nichola Mallon *†8.76%923955 970 972.73 972.73 1,110.8 1,119.8 1,176.7 1,204.6 1,211.6 1,219.6 1,247.6
      Independent Dee Fennell8.03%846859 980 982.55 984.55 1,004.6 1,008.6 1,035.1 1,042.5 1,046.5 1,050.5 1,086.5
      DUP Lee Reynolds*7.25%764768 768 768 802 817 888 889 889    
      Sinn Féin John Loughran6.62%697711 730 763.39 763.39 782.48 784.48      
      Ulster Unionist Colin Houston3.47%366371 372 372.03 461.03 481.03       
      Alliance Peter McReynolds 3.04%320347 349 349.3 352.3        
      TUV Wayne Gilmour3.01%317320 320 320         
      Republican Network Sammy Cusick2.09%220231           
      Workers' Party Christopher Bailie1.55%163           
      Electorate: 20,888  Valid: 10,535 (50.44%)  Spoilt: 258  Quota: 1,506  Turnout: 10,793 (51.67%)  

        2011 Election

        2005: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x UUP

        2011: 3 x Sinn Féin, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP

        2005-2011 Change: DUP gain from UUP

        Oldpark - 6 seats [9]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        12345
        DUP Ian Crozier*16.31%1,770    
        Sinn Féin Conor Maskey14.49%1,573    
        DUP Gareth McKee8.45%9171,108.04 1,115.52 1,150.84 1,570.84
        Sinn Féin Gerard McCabe13.75%1,4921,492 1,510 1,514 1,568
        Sinn Féin Danny Lavery*12.62%1,3701,370.48 1,382.48 1,391.48 1,459.6
        SDLP Nichola Mallon 10.91%1,1841,185.56 1,217.68 1,334.68 1,430.48
        Sinn Féin Mary Clarke10.87%1,1801,180.12 1,189.12 1,203.12 1,255.12
        Ulster Unionist Fred Rodgers4.98%540551.76 556.76 613.12  
        Irish Republican Socialist Paul Little3.49%379379.24 398.24 406.24  
        Alliance James McClure2.79%303305.16 319.28   
        Independent Martin McAuley1.35%146146.84    
        Electorate: 22,408  Valid: 10,854 (48.44%)  Spoilt: 405  Quota: 1,551  Turnout: 11,259 (50.25%)  

          2005 Election

          2001: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x PUP

          2005: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x UUP

          2001-2005 Change: UUP gain from PUP

          Oldpark - 6 seats [10]
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          1234567
          DUP Nelson McCausland *22.27%2,642      
          Sinn Féin Danny Lavery*17.64%2,093      
          Sinn Féin Margaret McClenaghan*15.42%1,829      
          SDLP Alban Maginness *11.90%1,4111,418.03 1,450.33 1,538.39 1,549.17 1,966.17 
          Ulster Unionist Fred Cobain 7.91%9381,594.01 1,594.01 1,652.29 1,652.43 1,663.1 1,685.1
          Sinn Féin Caral Ni Chuilin 10.47%1,2421,243.48 1,468.63 1,495.01 1,585.31 1,600.85 1,657.85
          PUP Billy Hutchinson*3.84%455690.69 691.45 732.59 732.66 735.22 757.22
          Sinn Féin Marie Mackessy3.94%467468.85 586.08 600.22 622.2 651.74 715.74
          SDLP Andrew Harding4.01%476479.33 487.69 539.44 540.07   
          Green (NI) Peter Emerson 2.10%249278.6 280.5     
          Workers' Party Paul Treanor0.51%6060.37 62.08     
          Electorate: 22,444  Valid: 11,862 (52.85%)  Spoilt: 329  Quota: 1,695  Turnout: 12,191 (59.63%)  

            2001 Election

            1997: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x PUP

            2001: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x PUP

            1997-2001 Change: DUP gain from UUP

            Oldpark - 6 seats [11]
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            12345678
            Sinn Féin Gerard Brophy17.25%2,755       
            Sinn Féin Margaret McClenaghan15.44%2,467       
            DUP Nelson McCausland *14.97%2,392       
            SDLP Martin Morgan*12.09%1,9321,958.52 1,993.69 2,006.81 2,007.56 2,931.56  
            PUP Billy Hutchinson *9.49%1,5161,516.85 1,608.02 1,608.5 1,648.65 1,670.24 1,704.24 2,471.24
            Sinn Féin Eoin O'Broin 5.99%9571,298.36 1,315.53 1,455.69 1,455.79 1,534.41 1,837.41 1,857.46
            Sinn Féin Kathy Stanton 8.13%1,2981,340.67 1,344.35 1,360.99 1,361.04 1,391.08 1,501.08 1,510.14
            Ulster Unionist Fred Proctor*6.99%1,1161,116.34 1,246.51 1,246.51 1,311.01 1,327.35 1,355.35  
            SDLP Joleen Connelly6.97%1,1141,151.06 1,202.06 1,210.86 1,211.01    
            Independent James Bates1.31%209209.17       
            Alliance Thomas McCullough1.00%160161.36       
            Independent Rene Graig0.37%5959.17       
            Electorate: 23,866  Valid: 15,975 (66.94%)  Spoilt: 687  Quota: 2,283  Turnout: 16,662 (69.81%)  

              1997 Election

              1993: 3 x Sinn Féin, 2 x UUP, 1 x SDLP

              1997: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x PUP

              1993-1997 Change: PUP gain from UUP

              Oldpark - 6 seats [12]
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              12345678910
              Sinn Féin Mick Conlon16.40%2,317         
              Sinn Féin Bobby Lavery*15.79%2,230         
              Sinn Féin Paddy McManus*12.55%1,7732,034        
              SDLP Martin Morgan*13.74%1,9411,949.28 2,082.12       
              PUP Billy Hutchinson 11.20%1,5821,582.12 1,583.2 1,583.36 1,592.36 1,613.36 1,658.9 1,879.9 1,924.84 2,070.84
              Ulster Unionist Fred Proctor*9.32%1,3161,316 1,316 1,316 1,316 1,340 1,361 1,431 1,447.8 1,675.8
              Ulster Unionist Fred Rodgers*8.13%986986 986 986 986 1,004 1,031 1,082 1,096.83 1,397.69
              DUP David Smylie4.66%659659 659 659 659 659 674 737 743.86  
              SDLP Dympna O'Hara2.58%365366.92 402.83 462.51 505.35 561.57 645.27 646.27   
              Ulster Democratic Paddy Bird3.02%427427 427.27 427.27 429.39 434.39 451.39    
              Green (NI) Peter Emerson 1.73%245246.8 273.8 275.08 286.56 333.72     
              Alliance Mark Long1.25%177177.36 179.79 181.23 198.47      
              Workers' Party Steven Doran0.77%109110.92 119.83 120.31       
              Electorate: 25,054  Valid: 14,127 (56.39%)  Spoilt: 458  Quota: 2,019  Turnout: 14,585 (58.21%)  

                1993 Election

                1989: 2 x Sinn Féin, 2 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Workers' Party

                1993: 3 x Sinn Féin, 2 x UUP, 1 x SDLP

                1989-1993 Change: Sinn Féin gain from Workers' Party

                Oldpark - 6 seats [13]
                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                123456789
                Sinn Féin Joe Austin15.02%2,229        
                Ulster Unionist Fred Proctor*13.78%2,0452,045 2,085 2,091 2,138    
                SDLP Martin Morgan11.88%1,7631,766.48 1,768.48 1,817.48 1,903.56 2,028.68 2,553.68  
                Sinn Féin Paddy McManus*11.92%1,7691,810.36 1,810.36 1,822.48 1,836.72 1,840.8 1,852 1,873 1,982.68
                Sinn Féin Bobby Lavery10.90%1,6171,654.12 1,654.12 1,666.2 1,685.72 1,696.04 1,707.12 1,767.12 1,919.64
                Ulster Unionist Fred Rodgers9.05%1,3431,343 1,394 1,400 1,417 1,542 1,548 1,555 1,724
                DUP David Smylie8.92%1,3241,324.04 1,376.04 1,383.04 1,405.04 1,436.04 1,438.04 1,438.04 1,474.04
                Democratic Left Seamus Lynch*5.61%832833.92 837.92 892.96 962.04 1,118.04 1,154.04 1,352.04  
                SDLP Peter Prendiville3.96%588588.44 590.44 607.44 626.44 645.44    
                Alliance Beatrice Boyd3.19%473473.84 483.84 501.84 584.92     
                Green (NI) Peter Emerson 2.65%393394.12 421.12 447.12      
                Workers' Party Margaret Smith1.75%259259.32 261.32       
                NI Conservatives David Tarr1.39%206206        
                Electorate: 25,943  Valid: 14,841 (57.21%)  Spoilt: 532  Quota: 2,121  Turnout: 15,373 (59.26%)  

                  1989 Election

                  1985: 2 x Sinn Féin, 1 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Workers' Party

                  1989: 2 x Sinn Féin, 2 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Workers' Party

                  1985-1989 Change: UUP gain from DUP

                  Oldpark - 6 seats [14]
                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                  123456
                  SDLP Brian Feeney*18.38%2,426     
                  Workers' Party Seamus Lynch *12.42%1,6391,912.6    
                  Ulster Unionist Fred Proctor*14.02%1,8501,850.96 1,976.96   
                  Ulster Unionist William Gault9.05%780782.64 886.56 951.36 1,491.96 2,050.96
                  Sinn Féin Gerard McGuigan*12.75%1,6821,706.96 1,723.84 1,723.84 1,723.84 1,725.84
                  Sinn Féin Paddy McManus11.73%1,5481,572.24 1,585.2 1,586.1 1,588.1 1,592.82
                  Sinn Féin William McGarry8.45%1,1151,153.16 1,187.2 1,187.2 1,188.44 1,206
                  Ulster Democratic Patrick Bird6.34%837837.72 883.36 896.86 1,117.84  
                  DUP Stanley Mulholland6.10%805805.24 839.4 851.1   
                  Alliance George Jones3.36%443610.52     
                  Ulster Democratic William Clark0.54%7171.24     
                  Electorate: 25,895  Valid: 13,196 (50.96%)  Spoilt: 548  Quota: 1,886  Turnout: 13,744 (53.08%)  

                    1985 Election

                    1985: 2 x Sinn Féin, 1 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Workers' Party

                    Oldpark - 6 seats [15]
                    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                    12345678910111213
                    Ulster Unionist Fred Proctor12.54%1,8001,820 1,903 1,918 2,013 2,125       
                    Sinn Féin Bobby Lavery12.20%1,7521,765 1,766 1,786 1,793 1,794 2,373      
                    Sinn Féin Gerard McGuigan10.93%1,5701,576 1,576 1,585 1,591 1,591 1,726 2,030.7     
                    SDLP Brian Feeney*10.56%1,5161,544 1,544 1,677 1,841 1,842 1,863 1,867.4 1,867.4 2,475.4   
                    Workers' Party Seamus Lynch 9.36%1,3441,383 1,386 1,531 1,696 1,701 1,731 1,735.4 1,735.4 1,895.5 2,226.5  
                    DUP Peter Lunn6.67%958974 1,054 1,056 1,082 1,523 1,523 1,523 1,537.6 1,539.6 1,542.6 1,549.6 1,824.6
                    Ulster Unionist David Smylie4.94%709717 813 817 857 983 985 985 1,036.83 1,039.83 1,041.83 1,066.83 1,573.83
                    Ind. Unionist Nelson McCausland 4.99%717729 815 825 872 919 920 920 926.57 930.57 934.57 951.57  
                    SDLP Patrick Hunter5.48%787812 814 867 913 913 922 924.2 924.2     
                    Sinn Féin Paddy McManus5.39%774781 781 787 787 787        
                    DUP Pauline Whittley4.76%684691 735 739 748         
                    Alliance Arnold Carton3.73%535597 618 695          
                    Labour Party NI Paddy Devlin*3.29%472506 518           
                    PUP Patrick Bird3.02%433444            
                    Green (NI) Peter Emerson 2.14%308            
                    Electorate: 25,774  Valid: 14,359 (55.71%)  Spoilt: 389  Quota: 2,052  Turnout: 14,748 (57.22%)  

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                      <span class="mw-page-title-main">2001 Belfast City Council election</span> Northern Ireland local election

                      Elections to Belfast City Council were held on 7 June 2001 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used nine district electoral areas to elect a total of 51 councillors, most representing the more heavily populated north and west.

                      Elections to Belfast City Council were held on 21 May 1997 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used nine district electoral areas to elect a total of 51 councillors, most representing the more heavily populated north and west.

                      Elections to Belfast City Council were held on 19 May 1993 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used nine district electoral areas to elect a total of 51 councillors, most representing the more heavily populated north and west.

                      Elections to Belfast City Council were held on 17 May 1989 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used nine district electoral areas to elect a total of 51 councillors, most representing the more heavily populated north and west.

                      Elections to Belfast City Council were held on 15 May 1985 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used nine district electoral areas to elect a total of 51 councillors, most representing the more heavily populated north and west.

                      Dunmurry Cross was one of the district electoral areas in Lisburn, Northern Ireland which existed from 1985 to 2014. It was one of four Lisburn DEAs until 1993, and one of five until 2014. The district elected seven members to Lisburn City Council and formed part of Belfast West constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament and part of the Lagan Valley constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

                      Antrim Line was one of the district electoral areas in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland which existed from 1985 to 2014, one of five DEAs until 1993 and one of four DEAs until 2014. The district elected five members to Newtownabbey Borough Council until 1993 and seven members until 2014, and formed part of the South Antrim constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament and part of the Belfast North constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

                      The Mournes is one of the seven district electoral areas (DEA) in Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland. The district elects seven members to Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and contains the wards of Annalong, Binnian, Donard, Kilkeel, Lisnacree, Murlough and Tollymore. The Mournes forms part of the South Down constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

                      Dungannon is one of the seven district electoral areas (DEA) in Mid Ulster, Northern Ireland. The district elects six members to Mid Ulster District Council and contains the wards of Ballysaggart, Killyman, Killymeal, Moy, Moygashel and Mullaghmore. Dungannon forms part of the Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

                      Enniskillen is one of the seven district electoral areas (DEA) in Fermanagh and Omagh, Northern Ireland. The district elects six members to Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and contains the wards of Castlecoole, Erne, Lisbellaw, Lisnarrick, Portora and Rossory. Enniskillen forms part of the Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

                      References

                      1. ↑ "Ward Information for Ardoyne ward 95GG02". NISRA. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
                      2. ↑ "Ward Information for Ballysillan ward 95GG06". NISRA. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
                      3. ↑ "Ward Information for Cliftonville ward 95GG17". NISRA. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
                      4. ↑ "Ward Information for Legoniel ward 95GG32". NISRA. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
                      5. ↑ "Ward Information for New Lodge ward 95GG35". NISRA. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
                      6. ↑ "Ward Information for Water Works ward 95GG47". NISRA. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
                      7. ↑ "Northern Ireland council election: List of all the candidates in the May 2023 poll". Belfast Live. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
                      8. 1 2 Elections 2011: Oldpark,[ dead link ] Belfast City Council
                      9. ↑ "Oldpark Result Sheet" (PDF). EONI. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
                      10. ↑ "Local Government Results 2005". EONI. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
                      11. ↑ "Local Government Results 2001". EONI. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
                      12. ↑ "Local Government Results 1997". EONI. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
                      13. ↑ "Local Government Results 1993". EONI. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
                      14. ↑ "Local Government Results 1989". EONI. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
                      15. ↑ "Local Government Results 1985". EONI. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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