Londonderry Area C


Londonderry Area C, called Derry Area C from 1984, was one of the five district electoral areas in Derry, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985. The district elected five members to Londonderry City Council, and formed part of the Londonderry constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.
It was created for the 1973 local elections, and contained the wards of Beechwood, Creggan Central, Creggan South, Crevagh and Westland. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and replaced by the Cityside DEA.

1981 Election

1977: 3 x SDLP, 2 x Nationalist

1981: 3 x SDLP, 2 x IIP

1977-1981 Change: Nationalists join IIP

1977 Election

1973: 3 x SDLP, 1 x Nationalist, 1 x Republican Clubs

1977: 3 x SDLP, 2 x Nationalist

1973-1977 Change: Nationalist gain from Republican Clubs

1973 Election

1973: 3 x SDLP, 1 x Nationalist, 1 x Republican Clubs