Slieve Gullion (District Electoral Area)

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Slieve Gullion
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council DEA constituency
Current constituency
Created1985
Seats5 (1985-2014)
7 (2014-)
Councillors
  •   Pete Byrne (SDLP)
  •   Martin Hearty (SF)
  •   Mickey Larkin (SF)
  •   Oonagh Magennis (SF)
  •   Declan Murphy (SF)
  •   Áine Quinn (SF)
  •   David Taylor (UUP)
Slieve Gullion DEA within Newry, Mourne and Down Newry, Mourne and Down Slieve Gullion highlight.svg
Slieve Gullion DEA within Newry, Mourne and Down
Slieve Gullion DEA (1993-2014) within Newry and Mourne Newry and Mourne 1993 Slieve Gullion highlight.svg
Slieve Gullion DEA (1993-2014) within Newry and Mourne

Slieve Gullion is one of the seven district electoral areas (DEA) in Newry, Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland. [1] The district elects seven members to Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and contains the wards of Bessbrook, Camlough, Crossmaglen, Forkhill, Mullaghbane, Newtownhamilton and Whitecross. [2] Slieve Gullion forms part of the Newry and Armagh constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

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It was created for the 1985 local elections, replacing Newry and Mourne Areas D and E which had existed since 1973, where it originally contained five wards (Creggan, Crossmaglen, Fathom, Forkhill and Silver Bridge). For the 2014 local elections it gained two additional wards, gaining most of the abolished The Fews DEA including Bessbrook, Camlough and Newtownhamilton.

Councillors

ElectionCouncillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)
2023 Martin Hearty
(Sinn Féin)		Mickey Larkin
(Sinn Féin)		Declan Murphy
(Sinn Féin)		Áine Quinn
(Sinn Féin)		Pete Byrne
(SDLP)		Oonagh Magennis
(Sinn Féin)		David Taylor
(UUP)
2023 Aoife Finnegan
(Sinn Féin)
May 2020 Co-OptionBarra Ó'Muirí
(Sinn Féin)
February 2020 Co-OptionTerry Hearty
(Sinn Féin)
2019 Roisin Mulgrew
(Sinn Féin)
January 2016 Co-OptionKate Loughran
(SDLP)
2014 Geraldine Donnelly
(SDLP)
2011 Patrick McDonald
(Sinn Féin)		Colman Burns
(Sinn Féin)		Anthony Flynn
(Sinn Féin)		5 seats
1985–2014		5 seats
1985–2014
2005
2001 Elena Martin
(Sinn Féin)		 John Fee
(SDLP)
1997 Patrick McNamee
(Sinn Féin)		Patrick Brennan
(Sinn Féin)		Pat Toner
(SDLP)
1993 Jim McAllister
(Sinn Féin)		Terry Mulkerns
(SDLP)
1989 Jimmy McCreesh
(Sinn Féin)		Michael O'Neill
(SDLP)
1985 Eamon Larkin
(Sinn Féin)		Owen Kelly
(SDLP)		Noel McKevitt
(SDLP)

2023 Election

2019: 5 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP, 1 x UUP

2023: 5 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP, 1 x UUP

2019–2023 Change: No change

Slieve Gullion - 7 seats [3]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456789
Sinn Féin Aoife Finnegan* †13.16%1,934        
Sinn Féin Áine Quinn13.15%1,932        
Sinn Féin Declan Murphy*12.98%1,907        
SDLP Pete Byrne*9.85%1,4471,462.30 1,468.30 1,472.54 1,473.35 1,554.56 1,670.23 2,404.23 
Sinn Féin Mickey Larkin*10.61%1,5581,573.26 1,579.30 1,640.54 1,645.61 1,669.12 1,719.61 1,795.24 1,946.24
Sinn Féin Oonagh Magennis*8.96%1,3161,368.55 1,376.60 1,379.62 1,387.95 1,411.32 1,445.60 1,511.77 1,617.77
UUP David Taylor*8.15%1,1971,197 1,198 1,198 1,198.09 1,226.09 1,570.09 1,592.15 1,628.15
Sinn Féin Barra Ó'Muirí*9.06%1,3311,339.30 1,343.30 1,348.86 1,385.76 1,393.08 1,432.23 1,463.35 1,503.35
SDLP Killian Feehan6.15%903904.20 913.20 913.72 917.72 1,015.85 1,102.07   
Aontú Liam Reichenberg2.99%439439.50 446.50 447.66 448.05 489.09    
DUP Linda Henry2.45%360360.10 360.10 360.14 360.14 360.14    
Alliance Caolán Gregory2.03%298298.90 321.95 322.47 323.10     
Green (NI) Molly Ní Mhánais0.47%6969.15        
Electorate: 22,734  Valid: 14,691 (64.62%)  Spoilt: 266  Quota: 1,837  Turnout: 14,957 (65.79%)  

    2019 Election

    2014: 4 x Sinn Féin, 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP

    2019: 5 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP, 1 x UUP

    2014-2019 Change: Sinn Féin gain from SDLP

    Slieve Gullion - 7 seats [4]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    1234
    Sinn Féin Terry Hearty* †14.98%1,876   
    Sinn Féin Mickey Larkin*13.14%1,646   
    SDLP Pete Byrne*13.12%1,643   
    Sinn Féin Oonagh Magennis12.95%1,622   
    Sinn Féin Barra Ó'Muirí*10.79%1,3511,571.49  
    UUP David Taylor*10.28%1,2871,287.34 1,577.34 
    Sinn Féin Roisin Mulgrew* †10.88%1,3621,414.19 1,482.04 1,554.44
    SDLP Kate Loughran*8.46%1,0591,076.85 1,291.89 1,296.34
    Alliance Gazdag Balázs2.88%361365.08   
    DUP Linda Henry2.52%315316.19   
    Electorate: 20,858  Valid: 12,522 (60.03%)  Spoilt: 295  Quota: 1,566  Turnout: 12,817 (61.45%)  

      2014 Election

      2011: 4 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

      2014: 4 x Sinn Féin, 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP

      2011-2014 Change: SDLP and UUP gain due to the addition of two seats

      Slieve Gullion - 7 seats [5]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234567
      Sinn Féin Terry Hearty*19.14%2,135      
      SDLP Geraldine Donnelly* †13.59%1,516      
      Sinn Féin Mickey Larkin*12.65%1,411      
      Sinn Féin Barra Ó Muirí*10.92%1,2181,773.12     
      UUP David Taylor*11.14%1,2431,246.24 1,599.24    
      Sinn Féin Róisín Mulgrew*11.46%1,2781,312.56 1,312.92 1,632.87   
      SDLP Kate Loughran9.66%1,0781,106.44 1,110.44 1,122.05 1,123.65 1,248.65 1,345.61
      Sinn Féin Daire Hughes8.06%8991,004.84 1,011.2 1,055.48 1,283.68 1,283.68 1,294.48
      DUP Lavelle McIlwrath3.37%376377.8      
      Electorate: 19,834  Valid: 11,154 (56.24%)  Spoilt: 216  Quota: 1,395  Turnout: 11,370 (57.33%)  

        2011 Election

        2005: 4 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

        2011: 4 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

        2005-2011 Change: No change

        Slieve Gullion - 5 seats [6]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        12
        SDLP Geraldine Donnelly*22.05%1,681 
        Sinn Féin Terry Hearty*17.31%1,320 
        Sinn Féin Colman Burns*17.21%1,312 
        Sinn Féin Anthony Flynn*15.28%1,1651,327.87
        Sinn Féin Patrick McDonald*15.29%1,1661,295.93
        Sinn Féin Padra McNamee12.85%9801,094.07
        Electorate: 11,983  Valid: 7,624 (63.62%)  Spoilt: 150  Quota: 1,271  Turnout: 7,774 (64.88%)  

          2005 Election

          2001: 4 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

          2005: 4 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

          2001-2005 Change: No change

          Slieve Gullion - 5 seats [7]
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          123
          Sinn Féin Colman Burns*16.98%1,399  
          SDLP Geraldine Donnelly13.97%1,1511,827 
          Sinn Féin Patrick McDonald*13.41%1,1051,185 1,323
          Sinn Féin Terry Hearty*15.72%1,2951,304 1,318
          Sinn Féin Anthony Flynn15.09%1,2431,263 1,312
          Sinn Féin Mary Campbell14.85%1,2231,230 1,262
          SDLP Peter McEvoy9.98%822  
          Electorate: 10,836  Valid: 8,238 (76.02%)  Spoilt: 167  Quota: 1,374  Turnout: 8,405 (77.57%)  

            2001 Election

            1997: 3 x Sinn Féin, 2 x SDLP

            2001: 4 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

            1997-2001 Change: No change

            Slieve Gullion - 5 seats [8]
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            12345
            Sinn Féin Elena Martin17.58%1,436    
            Sinn Féin Colman Burns17.52%1,431    
            Sinn Féin Patrick McDonald*17.32%1,415    
            Sinn Féin Terry Hearty15.71%1,2831,292 1,347.6 1,397.08 
            SDLP John Fee *14.63%1,1951,318 1,321.35 1,326.11 1,347.04
            SDLP Pat Toner*10.28%8401,253 1,260.1 1,261.7 1,291.99
            SDLP Mary McKeown6.95%568    
            Electorate: 10,524  Valid: 8,168 (77.61%)  Spoilt: 273  Quota: 1,362  Turnout: 8,441 (80.21%)  

              1997 Election

              1993: 3 x SDLP, 2 x Sinn Féin

              1997: 3 x Sinn Féin, 2 x SDLP

              1993-1997 Change: Sinn Féin gain from SDLP

              Slieve Gullion - 5 seats [9]
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              12
              SDLP John Fee *22.51%1,412 
              Sinn Féin Patrick Brennan18.30%1,148 
              Sinn Féin Patrick McDonald*17.76%1,114 
              Sinn Féin Patrick McNamee17.66%1,108 
              SDLP Pat Toner*13.47%8451,043.8
              SDLP Dessie McDonnell10.31%647804.36
              Electorate: 9,847  Valid: 6,274 (63.71%)  Spoilt: 174  Quota: 1,046  Turnout: 6,448 (65.48%)  

                1993 Election

                1989: 3 x SDLP, 2 x Sinn Féin

                1993: 3 x SDLP, 2 x Sinn Féin

                1989-1993 Change: No change

                Slieve Gullion - 5 seats [10]
                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                123
                SDLP John Fee *20.08%1,227  
                Sinn Féin Jim McAllister *17.77%1,086  
                Sinn Féin Patrick McDonald16.82%1,028  
                SDLP Pat Toner*14.15%8651,121 
                SDLP Terry Mulkerns13.01%795885 1,061.75
                Sinn Féin Patrick Brennan11.42%698718 743.75
                SDLP Michael McShane6.74%412  
                Electorate: 9,214  Valid: 6,111 (66.32%)  Spoilt: 208  Quota: 1,019  Turnout: 6,319 (68.58%)  

                  1989 Election

                  1985: 3 x SDLP, 2 x Sinn Féin

                  1989: 3 x SDLP, 2 x Sinn Féin

                  1985-1989 Change: No change

                  Slieve Gullion - 5 seats [11]
                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                  1234
                  SDLP John Fee 20.41%1,207   
                  SDLP Pat Toner*19.85%1,174   
                  Sinn Féin Jim McAllister *17.50%1,035   
                  SDLP Michael O'Neill16.82%995   
                  Sinn Féin Jimmy McCreesh12.78%756825.16 855.52 928.92
                  Sinn Féin Patrick McDonald9.13%540551.44 592.8 623.8
                  Ind. Republican Brian Woods3.52%208347.88 464.04  
                  Electorate: 8,845  Valid: 5,915 (66.87%)  Spoilt: 292  Quota: 986  Turnout: 6,207 (70.18%)  

                    1985 Election

                    1985: 3 x SDLP, 2 x Sinn Féin

                    Slieve Gullion - 5 seats [12]
                    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                    12345
                    Sinn Féin Jim McAllister 20.36%1,199    
                    SDLP Pat Toner*18.24%1,074    
                    SDLP Owen Kelly*13.38%788821.44 854.72 944.83 986.83
                    Sinn Féin Eamon Larkin12.08%711738.93 741.73 744.92 980.72
                    SDLP Noel McKevitt13.20%777779.66 811.02 821.37 954.03
                    Sinn Féin Patrick Murphy10.58%623738.33 742.65 774.55 856.74
                    Irish Independence Jim Murphy*4.55%268281.49 288.93 307.36  
                    Sinn Féin Sarah Murphy4.43%261269.74 271.26 283.67  
                    Ind. Republican Brian Woods3.18%187198.59 200.67   
                    Electorate: 8,395  Valid: 5,888 (70.14%)  Spoilt: 211  Quota: 982  Turnout: 6,099 (72.65%)  

                      References

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                      2. ↑ , ARK, accessed 8 July 2023
                      3. ↑ "Local Council Elections 2023 - Results". EONI. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
                      4. ↑ "Local Council Elections 2019 - Results by Stage". 2 May 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
                      5. ↑ "Local Council Elections 2014 - Results by Stage" . Retrieved 24 January 2022.
                      6. ↑ "Slieve Gullion Result Sheet" (PDF). EONI. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
                      7. ↑ "Local Government Results 2005". EONI. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
                      8. ↑ "Local Government Results 2001". EONI. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
                      9. ↑ "Local Government Results 1997". EONI. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
                      10. ↑ "Local Government Results 1993". EONI. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
                      11. ↑ "Local Government Results 1989". EONI. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
                      12. ↑ "Local Government Results 1985". EONI. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
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