Banbridge Area B


Banbridge Area B was one of the two district electoral areas in Banbridge, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985. The district elected eight members to Banbridge 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 Annaclone, Ballyoolymore, Croob, Dromore, Drumadonnell, Garran, Quilly and Skeagh. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections with 5 of its wards forming the Dromore DEA and the remaining 3 forming part of the Knockiveagh DEA.

1981 Election

1977: 5 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP

1981: 5 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP

1977-1981 Change: No change

1977 Election

1973: 7 x UUP, 1 x SDLP

1977: 5 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP

1973-1977 Change: DUP gain from UUP

1973 Election

1973: 7 x UUP, 1 x SDLP