Limavady Area B Explained

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

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

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

1973 Election

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