Omagh Area D

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Omagh Area D was one of the four district electoral areas in Omagh, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985. The district elected four members to Omagh District Council, and formed part of the Mid Ulster 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 Carrickmore, Drumnakilly, Gortin and Owenglen. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and replaced with the Mid Tyrone DEA.

Councillors

ElectionCouncillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
1981 Willis Cooke
(DUP)
Brendan Martin
(SDLP)
Francis Conway
(IIP)
Brian McGrath
(IIP)
1977 John Johnston
(UUP)
John Hadden
(Alliance)
Francis McElroy
(Republican Clubs)/
(Independent Republican)
1973 Michael McNulty
(Independent Nationalist)

1981 Election

1977: 1 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Republican Clubs

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

1977-1981 Change: IIP (two seats) and DUP gain from UUP, Alliance and Republican Clubs

Omagh Area D - 7 seats [1]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456789
Irish Independence Francis Conway23.59%984        
SDLP Brendan Martin*15.42%643654.1 691.3 760.4 906.4    
DUP Willis Cooke13.81%576576.9 576.9 582.9 584.9 584.9 983.9  
Irish Independence Brian McGrath7.26%303371.4 375.85 382.95 457.5 636.85 642 652 684
Independent Republican Francis McElroy*8.99%375386.1 395.55 448.05 489.85 575.95 583.1 594.1 626.1
Ulster Unionist John Johnston*10.24%427427.6 427.6 466.6 467.6 467.75    
Irish Independence Patrick Walsh6.83%285312.75 315.2 324.95 325.85     
SDLP Patrick McCrory5.39%225232.8 282.7 323.2      
Alliance John Hadden*5.63%235243.7 257.15       
SDLP John McSherry2.83%118122.05        
Electorate: 5,408  Valid: 4,171 (77.13%)  Spoilt: 160  Quota: 835  Turnout: 4,331 (80.09%)  

    1977 Election

    1973: 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Nationalist, 1 x Independent Republican

    1977: 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Republican Clubs

    1973-1977 Change: SDLP gain from Independent Nationalist, Independent Republican joins Republican Clubs

    Omagh Area D - 7 seats [2]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    123456
    Ulster Unionist John Johnston*22.37%857     
    Republican Clubs Francis McElroy*20.91%801     
    SDLP Brendan Martin12.35%473473 482.48 589 616.32 720.08
    Alliance John Hadden*10.88%417484.14 495.06 527.22 555.32 673.72
    Independent Nationalist Michael McNulty*10.83%415425.26 427.82 453.9 534.94 659.56
    Independent Nationalist Bernard McGrath9.92%380383.24 386.08 406.12 514.58  
    Independent Nationalist Patrick McCrory6.73%258263.4 264.68 297.68   
    SDLP John McSherry6.00%230230 230.8    
    Electorate: 5,300  Valid: 3,831 (72.28%)  Spoilt: 151  Quota: 767  Turnout: 3,982 (75.13%)  

      1973 Election

      1973: 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Nationalist, 1 x Independent Republican

      Omagh Area D - 7 seats [3]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234567
      Ulster Unionist John Johnston23.25%775      
      Independent Republican Francis McElroy22.20%740      
      Independent Nationalist Michael McNulty12.24%408411.15 420.03 436.83 471.95 571.06 595.86
      Alliance John Hadden9.84%328337.9 343.9 366.5 395.88 427.92 526.37
      Independent Nationalist Patrick McCrory10.02%334334 340.48 344.68 406.68 520.2 524.25
      United Loyalist CoalitionIvan Burnside7.92%264352.35 352.47 352.47 353.62 362.62  
      Unity John Bradley7.26%242242.15 266.99 297.43 325.79   
      Independent Nationalist Michael McAteer4.41%147147.45 158.73 181.49    
      Independent Michael Donaghy2.88%9696 108.72     
      Electorate: 5,274  Valid: 3,334 (63.22%)  Spoilt: 71  Quota: 667  Turnout: 3,405 (64.56%)  

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        References

        1. "Local Government Results 1981". EONI. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
        2. "Local Government Results 1977". EONI. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
        3. "Local Government Results 1973". EONI. Retrieved 16 August 2021.