North Down Area D Explained

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

It was created for the 1973 local elections, and contained the wards of Craigavad, Cultra, Holywood Demesne, Holywood Priory and Loughview. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and replaced by the Holywood DEA.

Councillors

ElectionCouncillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
Councillor
(Party)
1981Gordon Dunne
(DUP)
John Auld
(UUP)
Ellie McKay
(UUP)
Susan O'Brien
(Alliance)
Michael Clarke
(Alliance)
1977Frederick White
(UUUP)
Thomas Bussell
(UUP)
Keith Jones
(Alliance)
Kenneth Kennedy
(Alliance)
1973Ian Kerr
(Loyalist)
Kathleen McClure
(UUP)
James Shannon
(Alliance)

1981 Election

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

1981: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x DUP

1977-1981 Change: DUP gain from UUUP

1977 Election

1973: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x Loyalist

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

1973-1977 Change: UUUP gain from Loyalist

1973 Election

1973: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x Loyalist