Moyle Area A Explained

Moyle Area A 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 Glenaan, Glenariff, Glendun and Glenshesk. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and replaced by The Glens DEA.

Councillors

ElectionCouncillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
1981Fergus Wheeler
(Independent)
Malachy McSparran
(SDLP)
Gerard Gillan
(SDLP)
Archie McIntosh
(SDLP)
1977Alistair McSparran
(Independent)
Patrick McCarry
(Independent)
1973Arthur McAlister
(Independent)

1981 Election

1977: 3 x Independent, 1 x SDLP

1981: 3 x SDLP, 1 x Independent

1977-1981 Change: SDLP (two seats) gain from Independent (two seats)

1977 Election

1973: 4 x Independent

1977: 3 x Independent, 1 x SDLP

1973-1977 Change: SDLP gain from Independent

1973 Election

1973: 4 x Independent