1977_Northern_Ireland_local_elections

1977 Northern Ireland local elections

1977 Northern Ireland local elections

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Elections for local government were held in Northern Ireland in May 1977.

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The elections saw good performances by the four largest parties: the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), Alliance Party of Northern Ireland and Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), while smaller parties failed to make a breakthrough. The DUP took control of their first council, Ballymena, while the UUP retained control of Banbridge. The SDLP lost control of Magherafelt, their only council.[1]

Results

Overall

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By council

Antrim

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Ards

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Armagh

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Ballymena

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No election was held, as 6 candidates ran for the 6 seats.

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Ballymoney

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Banbridge

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Belfast

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Carrickfergus

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Castlereagh

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Coleraine

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Cookstown

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Craigavon

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Down

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Dungannon

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Fermanagh

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Larne

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As 4 candidates ran for the 4 seats, no election was held and all candidates were declared elected.

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Limavady

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Lisburn

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Londonderry

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Magherafelt

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Moyle

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Newry and Mourne

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Newtownabbey

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North Down

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Omagh

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Strabane

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References

  1. "Four main parties do well", Irish Times, 20 May 1977
  2. Local Government Elections 1977, Northern Ireland Elections
  3. "1977 Results Northern Ireland Local Government election". EONI. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  4. Moyle Council Elections 1973–1981, Northern Ireland Elections

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