Moyle Area C

Moyle Area C was one of the three district electoral areas in Moyle, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985. The district elected four members to Moyle District Council, and formed part of the North Antrim constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

It was created for the 1973 local elections, and contained the wards of Dalraida, Knocklayd, Quay and Rathlin. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and replaced by the Ballycastle DEA.

Councillors

Election Councillor
(Party) 		Councillor
(Party) 		Councillor
(Party) 		Councillor
(Party)
1981 Elizabeth Johnston
(UUP) 		Richard Kerr
(SDLP) 		Michael O'Cleary
(SDLP) 		Archibald McAuley
(Independent)
1977 John Black
(SDLP) 		John McAfee
(SDLP)
1973

1981 Election

1977: 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent

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

1977-1981 Change: No change

Moyle Area C - 4 seats[1]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6
SDLP Richard Kerr 18.51% 296 304 304 385    
SDLP Michael O'Cleary 13.88% 222 229 229 272 324  
UUP Elizabeth Johnston* 9.38% 150 156 246 249 249.8 354.8
Independent Archibald McAuley* 14.82% 237 251 255 280 288.8 332.8
Irish Independence Eamonn Scally 11.13% 178 184 184 196 198.4 198.4
Alliance Hugh Sayers 8.69% 139 160 181 185 185.8  
SDLP Joseph Donaghy 9.82% 157 170 170      
DUP Norman Campbell 8.01% 128 132        
Alliance Thomas Cecil 5.75% 92          
Electorate: 2,393   Valid: 1,599 (66.82%)   Spoilt: 48   Quota: 320   Turnout: 1,647 (68.83%)  

1977 Election

1973: 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent

1977: 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent

1973-1977 Change: No change

Moyle Area C - 5 seats[2]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4
SDLP John Black* 29.54% 418      
UUP Elizabeth Johnston* 19.72% 279 283.48 287.48  
Independent Archibald McAuley* 16.18% 229 255.88 266.48 334.48
SDLP John McAfee* 14.13% 200 248.64 256.52 281.48
SDLP Joseph Donaghy 8.20% 116 159.84 169.12 187.76
Alliance John Scott 7.56% 107 108.28 147.92  
Alliance Maurice McHenry 4.66% 66 73.36    
Electorate: 2,304   Valid: 1,415 (61.41%)   Spoilt: 66   Quota: 284   Turnout: 1,481 (64.28%)  

1973 Election

1973: 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent

Moyle Area C - 5 seats[3]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
UUP Elizabeth Johnston 20.07% 324            
SDLP John Black 17.10% 276 281 302 336      
SDLP John McAfee 10.90% 176 190 210 223 227 360  
Independent Archibald McAuley 10.47% 169 176 186 194 243 286 311.85
Alliance E. Molloy 9.60% 155 168 181 183 229 250 261
SDLP C. Lynn 9.91% 160 165 173 202 208    
UUP J. Greer 7.81% 126 140 142 146      
SDLP F. Duncan 5.20% 84 89 91        
Ulster Liberal J. B. Bakewell 4.77% 77 80          
Independent A. J. Watt 4.15% 67            
Electorate: 2,185   Valid: 1,614 (73.87%)   Spoilt: 19   Quota: 323   Turnout: 1,633 (74.74%)  

References

  1. ^ "Local Government Results 1981". EONI. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Local Government Results 1977". EONI. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Local Government Results 1973". EONI. Retrieved 13 July 2021.