The Orchard (District Electoral Area)

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The Orchard DEA (1993-2014) within Armagh

The Orchard was one of the four district electoral areas in Armagh, Northern Ireland which existed from 1985 to 2014. The district elected five members to Armagh City and District Council, and formed 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 Armagh Area A which had existed since 1973, and contained the wards of Ballymartrim, Charlemont, Hockley, Loughgall and Rich Hill. It was abolished for the 2014 local elections and largely moved into the Cusher DEA.

Councillors

ElectionCouncillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)
2011 John Campbell
(SDLP)		Gerard White
(Sinn Féin)		 Jim Speers
(UUP)		Joy Rollston
(UUP)		 William Irwin
(DUP)
2005 Paul Corrigan
(Sinn Féin)		Charles Rollston
(UUP)
2001 Brian Hutchinson
(DUP)
1997 Olive Whitten
(UUP)
1993 John Kernan
(SDLP)
1989 Samuel Foster
(UUP)		 Douglas Hutchinson
(DUP)
1985 Christopher McAnallen
(SDLP)		Ronald Allen
(UUP)

2011 Election

2005: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

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

2005-2011 Change: No change

The Orchard - 5 seats [1]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345
DUP William Irwin *24.46%1,520    
Sinn Féin Gerard White19.55%1,215    
UUP Jim Speers *19.42%1,207    
SDLP John Campbell*15.11%939944.12 946.76 1,115.56 
UUP Joy Rollston11.65%724828.64 904.44 905.24 1,054.19
DUP Philip Weir7.48%465814.12 863.32 864.72 886.47
TUV Paul Coleman2.32%144154.56    
Electorate: 9,928  Valid: 6,214 (62.59%)  Spoilt: 79  Quota: 1,036  Turnout: 6,293 (63.39%)  

    2005 Election

    2001: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

    2005: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

    2001-2005 Change: No change

    The Orchard - 5 seats [2]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    12345
    DUP William Irwin 28.02%1,809    
    UUP Jim Speers *18.88%1,219    
    Sinn Féin Paul Corrigan*18.49%1,194    
    SDLP John Campbell*17.59%1,136    
    UUP Charles Rollston*11.12%718845.1 973.14 1,072.34 1,123
    DUP Robert Steenson5.90%381982.47 995.79 1,013.39 1,018.66
    Electorate: 9,140  Valid: 6,457 (70.65%)  Spoilt: 95  Quota: 1,077  Turnout: 6,552 (71.68%)  

      2001 Election

      1997: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP

      2001: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

      1997-2001 Change: Sinn Féin gain from UUP

      The Orchard - 5 seats [3]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      12345
      DUP Brian Hutchinson*18.99%1,363    
      UUP Jim Speers *18.45%1,324    
      Sinn Féin Paul Corrigan17.01%1,221    
      SDLP John Campbell*11.09%796796.48 797.48 798.08 1,407.08
      UUP Charles Rollston*8.99%645653.88 1,056.16 1,164.66 1,174.28
      DUP William Irwin 9.56%686831.92 898.12 914.42 919.52
      SDLP Eamon McNeill9.07%651651.24 656.24 657.14  
      UUP Olive Whitten*6.85%492497.16    
      Electorate: 9,234  Valid: 7,178 (77.73%)  Spoilt: 117  Quota: 1,197  Turnout: 7,295 (79.00%)  

        1997 Election

        1993: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP

        1997: 3 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP

        1993-1997 Change: No change

        The Orchard - 5 seats [4]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        1234
        UUP Jim Speers *26.38%1,630   
        DUP Brian Hutchinson*16.36%1,0111,119.78  
        UUP Charles Rollston*13.53%8361,061.33  
        UUP Olive Whitten*9.92%613873.85 960.3 
        SDLP John Campbell14.27%882883.11 883.46 1,205.46
        SDLP Eamon McNeill10.18%629631.22 632.62 717.62
        Sinn Féin Elizabeth Gartland9.35%578578 578  
        Electorate: 8,976  Valid: 6,179 (68.84%)  Spoilt: 80  Quota: 1,030  Turnout: 6,259 (69.73%)  

          1993 Election

          1989: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP

          1993: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP

          1989-1993 Change: No change

          The Orchard - 5 seats [5]
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          123
          UUP Jim Speers *27.66%1,620  
          SDLP John Kernan*24.08%1,410  
          DUP Brian Hutchinson20.05%1,174  
          UUP Charles Rollston12.79%749991 
          UUP Olive Whitten*9.48%555940.2 985.95
          Sinn Féin Brendan Casey5.94%348348.8 733.55
          Electorate: 8,581  Valid: 5,856 (68.24%)  Spoilt: 93  Quota: 977  Turnout: 5,949 (69.33%)  

            1989 Election

            1985: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP

            1989: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP

            1985-1989 Change: No change

            The Orchard - 5 seats [6]
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            1234
            UUP Jim Speers *28.95%1,665   
            SDLP John Kernan20.92%1,203   
            UUP Samuel Foster*14.87%8551,179.24  
            DUP Douglas Hutchinson *16.52%9501,081.88  
            UUP Olive Whitten11.77%677910.52 928 1,147.9
            Sinn Féin Brendan Casey6.97%401401 625.02 625.02
            Electorate: 8,056  Valid: 5,751 (71.39%)  Spoilt: 111  Quota: 959  Turnout: 5,862 (72.77%)  

              1985 Election

              1985: 3 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP

              The Orchard - 5 seats [7]
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              123456
              UUP Jim Speers *21.13%1,189     
              DUP Douglas Hutchinson *20.44%1,150     
              UUP Ronald Allen*15.55%875972.23    
              UUP Samuel Foster*12.02%676823.21 1,027.81   
              SDLP Christopher McAnallen10.88%612612.63 612.83 626.43 783.63 794.34
              SDLP Francis McIlvanna*10.29%579579.84 580.04 584.64 771.04 773.14
              Sinn Féin Brigid McCartan9.69%545545 546.4 546.6   
              Electorate: 7,682  Valid: 5,626 (73.24%)  Spoilt: 92  Quota: 938  Turnout: 5,718 (74.43%)  

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                References

                1. ↑ "The Orchard Result Sheet" (PDF). EONI. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
                2. ↑ "Local Government Results 2005". EONI. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
                3. ↑ "Local Government Results 2001". EONI. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
                4. ↑ "Local Government Results 1997". EONI. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
                5. ↑ "Local Government Results 1993". EONI. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
                6. ↑ "Local Government Results 1989". EONI. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
                7. ↑ "Local Government Results 1985". EONI. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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