Limavady Area B was one of the three district electoral areas in Limavady, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985. The district elected five members to Limavady Borough Council, and formed part of the Londonderry constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

It was created for the 1973 local elections, and contained the wards of Dungiven, Feeny, Forest, The Highlands and Upper Glenshane. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and replaced by the Benbradagh DEA.

Councillors

Election Councillor
(Party)		 Councillor
(Party)		 Councillor
(Party)		 Councillor
(Party)		 Councillor
(Party)
1981 David Robinson
(UUP)		 Max Gault
(UUP)/
(United Unionist)		 Denis Farren
(Independent)		 Lawrence Hegarty
(SDLP)		 Sean McCloskey
(IIP)
1977 Raymond Brady
(SDLP)		 Joseph McLaughlin
(SDLP)
1973 William Ross
(United Unionist)		 Perry O'Connor
(SDLP)

1981 Election

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

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

1977-1981 Change: IIP gain from SDLP

Limavady Area B - 5 seats[1]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678
Ulster Unionist David Robinson* 24.56% 883              
SDLP Lawrence Hegarty 15.88% 571 571.32 591.32 592.32 613.32      
Ulster Unionist Max Gault* 9.15% 329 554.28 554.28 569.28 569.28 569.28 805.28  
Independent Denis Farren* 13.94% 501 504.52 510.52 511.52 518.84 535.84 545.88 559.88
Irish Independence Sean McCloskey 8.87% 319 319.96 329.96 329.96 383.96 537.96 537.96 537.96
SDLP James Brolly 8.62% 310 310 319 320.64 325.64 372.64 373.64 375.64
DUP Alex Fulton 6.12% 220 256.8 256.8 324.32 324.32 324.32    
Irish Independence George McCormick 5.48% 197 197 203 203 237      
Irish Independence Andrew Murphy 3.53% 127 127.96 138.96 138.96        
DUP John McKay 2.09% 75 87.48 87.48          
Republican Clubs Jerry Mullan 1.75% 63 63.32            
Electorate: 5,007   Valid: 3,595 (71.80%)   Spoilt: 120   Quota: 600   Turnout: 3,715 (74.20%)  

    1977 Election

    1973: 2 x United Unionist, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Independent

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

    1973-1977 Change: UUP (two seats) gain from United Unionist

    Limavady Area B - 5 seats[2]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    123456
    Ulster Unionist David Robinson 20.62% 627          
    SDLP Raymond Brady* 17.92% 545          
    Independent Denis Farren* 16.18% 492 494.47 494.85 535.85    
    Ulster Unionist Max Gault* 11.84% 360 447.02 504.09 504.09 504.09 504.69
    SDLP Joseph McLaughlin 9.40% 286 286.19 288.38 304.38 444.57 481.77
    DUP John McKay 12.43% 378 392.44 400.53 401.72 401.72 401.82
    SDLP James Brolly 5.69% 173 173.19 173.38 211.38    
    Republican Clubs James McLaughlin 3.98% 121 121 122.19      
    Ulster Unionist William Scott 1.94% 59 72.49        
    Electorate: 5,110   Valid: 3,041 (59.51%)   Spoilt: 134   Quota: 507   Turnout: 3,175 (62.13%)  

      1973 Election

      1973: 2 x United Unionist, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Independent

      Limavady Area B - 5 seats[3]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      12345678
      United Unionist William Ross 21.73% 836              
      United Unionist Max Gault 20.17% 776              
      SDLP Raymond Brady 8.37% 322 322 323 334 439 457 664  
      SDLP Perry O'Connor 10.24% 394 394 398 407 469 500 600 618.8
      Independent Denis Farren 6.58% 253 352 376 420 429 518 543 543.5
      Republican Clubs A. D. Hegarty 11.05% 425 425 425 427 438 494 534 534.8
      SDLP James Mulhern 8.47% 326 326 326 328 355 391    
      Independent James McLaughlin 5.98% 230 243 245 263 268      
      SDLP Vincent McMacken 5.67% 218 219 219 222        
      Alliance Neil Strouts 1.74% 67 111 138          
      Electorate: 5,059   Valid: 3,847 (76.04%)   Spoilt: 57   Quota: 642   Turnout: 3,904 (77.17%)  

        References

        1. ↑ "Local Government Results 1981". EONI. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
        2. ↑ "Local Government Results 1977". EONI. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
        3. ↑ "Local Government Results 1973". EONI. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
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