Belfast Area E
Area E was one of the Electoral [wards of Belfast|eight district electoral areas] which existed in Belfast, Northern Ireland from 1973 to 1985. Located in the north-west of the city, the district elected six members to Belfast [City Council] and contained the wards of Ardoyne; Ballygomartin; Ballysillan; Highfield; Legoniel; and Woodvale. The DEA formed part of the Belfast [North (Assembly constituency)|Belfast North] and Belfast West constituencies.
History
The area was created for the 1973 [Northern Ireland local elections|1973 local government elections], combining most of the former Shankill ward and parts of the former Woodvale and Clifton wards with parts of the former Antrim Rural District. It was abolished for the 1985 [Northern Ireland local elections|1985 local government elections]. The Ardoyne, Ballysillan and Legoniel wards became part of a new Oldpark DEA, while the remaining wards formed part of the new Court DEA.Councillors
| Election | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor |
| 1981 [Belfast City Council election|1981] | Hugh Smyth / | Billy Bell | Alfie Ferguson | George Haffey | George Seawright | Laurence Kennedy | ||||||
| 1977 [Belfast City Council election|1977] | Hugh Smyth / | Billy Bell | Alfie Ferguson | Fred Proctor | James Weir | Samuel Egerton | ||||||
| 1973 [Belfast City Council election|1973] | Hugh Smyth / | David Smylie | William [Christie (Ulster politician)|William Christie] | Fred Proctor | Billy [Boyd (politician)|Billy Boyd] | James Robinson |
1981 Election
1977: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent, 1 x Independent Unionist1981: 2 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x PUP, 1 x Anti H-Block
1977-1981 Change: DUP and Anti H-Block gain from Alliance and Independent, Independent Unionist joins PUP
1977 Election
1973: 1 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x NILP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x United Loyalist, 1 x Independent Unionist1977: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent, 1 x Independent Unionist
1973-1977 Change: UUP and Independent gain from NILP and United Loyalist