Belfast Area H


Area H was one of the eight district electoral areas which existed in Belfast, Northern Ireland from 1973 to 1985. Located in the north of the city, it covered the Antrim and Shore Road areas, together with parts of the Cliftonville area. The district elected seven members to Belfast City Council and contained the wards of Bellevue, Castleview; Cavehill, Cliftonville; Duncairn; Fortwilliam; and Grove. The DEA largely formed part of the Belfast [North (Assembly constituency)|Belfast North] constituency.

History

The area was created for the 1973 [Northern Ireland local elections|1973 local government elections]. It combined the whole of the former Duncairn ward with part of the Clifton ward and parts of Newtownabbey [Urban District]. It was abolished for the 1985 local government elections. The Cliftonville ward became part of the new Oldpark DEA. The remaining six wards became the Castle DEA.

Councillors

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1984 by-electionFrank Millar (politician, [born 1925)|Frank Millar]
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John Carson
Raymond Trimble
Alfie Redpath
William Gault
John Cushnahan
Paschal O'Hare
1981 [Belfast City Council election|1981]Frank Millar
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John Carson
Raymond Trimble
William Annon
William Gault
John Cushnahan
Paschal O'Hare
1977 [Belfast City Council election|1977]Frank Millar
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John Carson
Myles Humphreys
William Annon
Robert Jamison
John Cushnahan
Paschal O'Hare
1973 [Belfast City Council election|1973]Frank Millar
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John Carson
Myles Humphreys
Mary Creighton
W. Shannon
John [Ferguson (Northern Ireland politician)|John Ferguson]
Thomas Donnelly

1984 by-election

Following the death of the DUP's William Annon in October 1983, a by-election was held on 23 February 1984.

1981 Election

1977: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Independent Unionist
1981: 2 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Unionist
1977-1981 Change: DUP gain from Alliance

1977 Election

1973: 5 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x SDLP
1977: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Independent Unionist
1977-1981 Change: Alliance, DUP and Independent Unionist gain from UUP

1973 Election

1973: 5 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x SDLP