1977 Fermanagh District Council election


Elections to Fermanagh District Council were held on 18 May 1977 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used five district electoral areas to elect a total of 20 councillors.

Election results

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.

Districts summary

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Districts results

Area A

1973: 2 x Unity, 1 x Independent Unionist, 1 x Independent Nationalist

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

1973-1977 Change: Independent gain from Unity, Independent Unionist joins UUP and Independent Nationalist joins SDLP

Area B

1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x Unity

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

1973-1977 Change: UUUP and SDLP gain from UUP and Unity

Area C

1973: 2 x UUP, 1 x Unity, 1 x Independent Nationalist

1977: 1 x UUP, 1 x Unity, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Independent Nationalist

1973-1977 Change: SDLP gain from UUP

Area D

1973: 2 x SDLP, 2 x UUP

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

1973-1977 Change: UUUP gain from UUP

Area E

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

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

1973-1977 Change: UUUP gain from Independent Unionist