Newry and Mourne Area F explained

Newry and Mourne Area F was one of the six district electoral areas in Newry and Mourne, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985. The district elected four members to Newry and Mourne District Council, and formed part of the South Down constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

It was created for the 1973 local elections, and contained the wards of Drumgullion, St. Mary's, St. Patrick's and Winsor Hill. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and replaced by the Newry Town DEA.

Councillors

ElectionCouncillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
1981William McCaigue
(UUP)
Freddie Kearns
(IIP)
Arthur Ruddy
(SDLP)
Patrick McElroy
(SDLP)
1977Michael McVerry
(Alliance)
Daniel Hughes
(SDLP)
1973Hugh Breslin
(Alliance)
Sean Hollywood
(SDLP)

1981 Election

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

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

1977-1981 Change: IIP gain from Alliance

1977 Election

1973: 2 x SDLP, 2 x Alliance

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

1973-1977 Change: UUP gain from Alliance

1973 Election

1973: 2 x Alliance, 2 x SDLP