Omagh Area B


Omagh Area B was one of the four district electoral areas in Omagh, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985. The district elected four members to Omagh District Council, and formed part of the Mid Ulster constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.
It was created for the 1973 local elections, and contained the wards of Beragh, Fintona, Newtownsaville and Sixmilecross. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections with Beragh and Sixmilecross moving to the Mid Tyrone DEA, and Fintona and Newtownsaville moving to the West Tyrone DEA.

1981 Election

1977: 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Nationalist

1981: 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x DUP, 1 x IIP

1977-1981 Change: DUP gain from UUP, Independent Nationalist joins IIP

1977 Election

1973: 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Nationalist, 1 x Independent Unionist

1977: 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Nationalist

1973-1977 Change: Independent Unionist joins UUP

1973 Election

1973: 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Nationalist, 1 x Independent Unionist