Area C was one of the eight district electoral areas (DEA) which existed in Belfast, Northern Ireland from 1973 to 1985. Located in the south of the city, the district elected six members to Belfast City Council and contained the wards of Finaghy; Malone; Stranmillis; University; Upper Malone; and Windsor. The DEA largely formed part of the Belfast South constituency.

History

The area was created for the 1973 local government elections, combining the whole of the former Windsor ward with most of the former Cromac ward, parts of the Saint Anne's ward and parts of the former Lisburn Rural District. It was abolished for the 1985 local government elections. The University ward (which was renamed Botanic in 1985) and Stranmillis wards became part of a new Laganbank DEA, while the remaining four wards joined the Blackstaff ward, formerly part of Area F, in the new Balmoral DEA.

Councillors

Election Councillor
(Party)		 Councillor
(Party)		 Councillor
(Party)		 Councillor
(Party)		 Councillor
(Party)		 Councillor
(Party)
1981 David Cook
(Alliance)		 Muriel Pritchard
(Alliance)		 Brian Gibson
(DUP)		 William Stevenson
(DUP)		 Andrew Cairns
(UUP)		 Mary Crooks
(UUP)
1977 William Jeffrey
(Alliance)		 Victor Brennan
(UPNI)
1973 John William Kennedy
(UUP)		 John Webster
(UUP)		 F. J. McKibben
(UUP)		 W. D. Gilmore
(UUP)

1981 Election

1977: 3 x Alliance, 2 x UUP, 1 x UPNI

1981: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 2 x DUP

1977-1981 Change: DUP (two seats) gain from Alliance and UPNI

Area C - 6 seats[1]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Alliance David Cook* 15.65% 2,493                
Alliance Muriel Pritchard* 7.27% 1,158 1,217.52 1,280.08 1,347.72 1,362.88 2,376.96      
Ulster Unionist Andrew Cairns* 12.13% 1,933 1,937.32 1,942.32 2,166.88 2,187.88 2,202.84 2,835.84    
Ulster Unionist Mary Crooks* 13.18% 2,099 2,104.2 2,111.1 2,191.6 2,216.76 2,260.24 2,828.24    
DUP Brian Gibson 9.43% 1,503 1,504.04 1,505.12 1,529.12 1,720.12 1,727.12 1,805.48 2,040.48 2,229.48
DUP William Stevenson 7.62% 1,214 1,214.32 1,214.32 1,222.32 1,687.56 1,694.8 1,753.28 1,872.28 1,971.28
SDLP Ben Caraher 9.42% 1,501 1,508.6 1,792.12 1,795.12 1,795.12 1,828.96 1,843.44 1,845.44 1,850.44
Ulster Unionist John Gilmore 8.32% 1,326 1,330.72 1,336.88 1,396.04 1,411.12 1,421      
Alliance William Jeffrey* 5.73% 913 1,021 1,108.48 1,150.2 1,156.44        
DUP Thomas McIntyre 4.58% 729 729.8 730.8 744.88          
Unionist Party NI Victor Brennan* 3.34% 532 534.72 536.72            
Republican Clubs Gerard Carr 3.33% 530 532.96              
Electorate: 28,354   Valid: 15,931 (56.19%)   Spoilt: 529   Quota: 2,276   Turnout: 16,460 (58.05%)  

    1977 Election

    1973: 4 x UUP, 2 x Alliance

    1977: 3 x Alliance, 2 x UUP, 1 x UPNI

    1973-1977 Change: Alliance and UPNI gain from UUP (two seats)

    Area C - 6 seats[2]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    123456789101112
    Alliance David Cook* 18.93% 2,748                      
    Ulster Unionist Andrew Cairns 8.86% 1,287 1,290.6 1,293.6 1,321.84 1,340.84 1,346.84 1,387.08 1,547.8 1,579.8 1,981.52 1,981.52 2,330.52
    Alliance William Jeffrey 6.14% 892 1,368.64 1,368.64 1,372.88 1,389.88 1,514.04 1,537.28 1,551.48 1,554.48 1,571.96 2,037.16 2,076.12
    Alliance Muriel Pritchard* 8.78% 1,274 1,394.24 1,398.24 1,401.24 1,435.72 1,529.12 1,543.12 1,554.8 1,557.8 1,582 2,002.28 2,047.44
    Ulster Unionist Mary Crooks 7.87% 1,142 1,148.72 1,151.72 1,180.72 1,212.72 1,217.2 1,307.44 1,445.68 1,496.68 1,824.92 1,833.92 2,035.64
    Unionist Party NI Victor Brennan 9.96% 1,446 1,455.84 1,458.84 1,479.84 1,493.84 1,519.56 1,568.56 1,609.04 1,623.04 1,702 1,727 1,928.44
    DUP Alexander McMeekin 6.01% 872 872 884 957 976.24 978.24 990.24 1,010.24 1,493.24 1,523.48 1,525.48 1,650.72
    Vanguard Raymond Jordan 5.37% 780 784.32 788.32 825.56 876.56 882.56 914.56 963.8 1,022.8 1,068.04 1,072.04  
    SDLP Mary Scott 6.36% 923 937.4 938.4 938.4 950.4 992.4 994.4 996.4 997.4 999.4    
    Ulster Unionist John William Kennedy* 4.34% 630 634.08 635.08 657.08 665.08 672.08 726.08 952.04 975.04      
    DUP William Spence 4.16% 604 604 607 629 667 673 691 697        
    Ulster Unionist John Gilmore 4.26% 619 624.76 626.76 639.76 652.76 660.76 682.76          
    Ind. Unionist John Webster* 2.34% 340 340.96 343.96 349.2 369.2 371.2            
    NI Labour Ronald Macartney 2.27% 330 335.76 335.76 336.76 348.76              
    Independent William Weir 2.16% 313 313.72 314.72 319.72                
    UUUP Reginald Johnston 1.37% 199 199.96 276.96                  
    UUUP James Robinson 0.82% 119 119                    
    Electorate: 29,635   Valid: 14,518 (48.99%)   Spoilt: 523   Quota: 2,075   Turnout: 15,041 (50.75%)  

      1973 Election

      1973: 4 x UUP, 2 x Alliance

      Area C - 6 seats[3]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      123456789
      Alliance David Cook 10.60% 2,241 2,254 2,327 2,360 2,584 3,027      
      Ulster Unionist John Webster 13.11% 2,770 2,771 2,771 2,946 2,952 2,985 3,023    
      Alliance Muriel Pritchard 5.55% 1,172 1,174 1,176 1,198 1,427 1,757 2,279 3,158  
      Ulster Unionist F. J. McGibben 10.63% 2,247 2,247 2,247 2,278 2,296 2,314 2,355 2,364 3,114
      Ulster Unionist John William Kennedy 12.35% 2,611 2,616 2,618 2,648 2,660 2,678 2,743 2,753 3,113
      Ulster Unionist W. D. Gilmore 11.93% 2,522 2,525 2,528 2,616 2,626 2,645 2,726 2,741 3,003
      United Loyalist N. McNarry 8.01% 1,693 1,694 1,697 1,794 1,797 1,806 1,857 1,871 1,926
      Ulster Unionist N. Preston 6.64% 1,404 1,404 1,404 1,420 1,424 1,432 1,453 1,464  
      SDLP Mary Scott 4.49% 948 949 1,149 1,160 1,177 1,197 1,413    
      NI Labour Brian Garrett 3.87% 817 957 1,029 1,077 1,103 1,146      
      Alliance William Jeffrey 3.46% 731 737 745 800 948        
      Alliance W. McDonough 3.22% 681 683 685 699          
      Independent D. Donaghy 2.87% 610 614 639            
      Republican Clubs P. Callaghan 2.38% 503 508              
      NI Labour W. Copley 0.88% 186                
      Electorate: 32,071   Valid: 21,136 (65.90%)   Spoilt: 210   Quota: 3,020   Turnout: 21,346 (66.56%)  

        References

        1. ↑ "Local Government Results 1981". EONI. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
        2. ↑ "Local Government Results 1977". EONI. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
        3. ↑ "Local Government Results 1973". EONI. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

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