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1973 Omagh District Council election

January 01, 1970

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 1973

Elections to Omagh District Council were held on 30 May 1973 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 20 councillors.

1973 Omagh District Council election
30 May 1973 (1973-05-30) 1977 →
All 20 seats to Omagh District Council
11 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party UUP SDLP Alliance
Seats won 6 4 3
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Party Independent Nationalist Ind. Unionist Nationalist
Seats won 3 2 1
  Seventh party
 
Party Ind. Republican
Seats won 1

Election results edit

Party Seats ± First Pref. votes FPv% ±%
UUP 6 5,399 28.7
SDLP 4 3,279 17.4
Independent Nationalist 3 3,000 16.0
Alliance 3 2,298 12.2
Ind. Unionist 2 1,737 9.2
Nationalist 1 934 5.0
Ind. Republican 1 740 3.9
United Loyalist Coalition 0 771 4.1
Independent 0 397 2.1
Unity 0 242 1.3
Totals 20 18,797 100.0 —

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Districts summary edit

Results of the Omagh District Council election, 1973
by district[1]
Ward %
Cllrs
 %
Cllrs
 %
 Cllrs
 %
 Cllrs
 %
Cllrs
 Total
Cllrs
UUP SDLP Alliance Nationalist Others
Area A 27.7 1 31.7 3 7.1 0 0.0 0 33.5 2 5
Area B 27.0 1 0.0 0 16.7 1 0.0 0 56.3 2 4
Area C 33.7 3 25.9 2 15.0 1 15.0 1 10.4 0 7
Area D 23.2 1 0.0 0 9.8 1 0.0 0 67.0 2 4
Total 28.7 6 17.4 4 12.2 3 5.0 1 36.7 6 20

Districts results edit

Area A edit

1973: 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent Unionist, 1 x Independent Nationalist

Omagh Area A - 5 seats[2]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6
UUP Arthur McFarland 27.70% 1,456          
SDLP Liam McQuaid 22.66% 1,191          
Ind. Unionist Cecil Anderson 16.45% 865 1,424.2        
SDLP John Skelton 9.09% 478 478 478.4 680.16 694.8 825.58
Independent Nationalist Patsy Kelly 11.26% 592 592 593.6 638.58 662.3 737.76
Alliance Seamus McGale 4.45% 234 239.6 261.2 274.72 396.2 483.56
Independent Brendan Harper 5.73% 301 301.8 308.2 324.06 338.7  
Alliance Eamon Logue 2.66% 140 147.2 175.6 204.2    
Electorate: 6,598   Valid: 5,257 (79.68%)   Spoilt: 114   Quota: 877   Turnout: 5,371 (81.40%)  

Area B edit

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

Omagh Area B - 4 seats[2]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6
UUP Edgar McDowell 26.99% 1,079          
Ind. Unionist Joseph Anderson 10.13% 405 579.46 604.84 609.4 1,031.4  
Independent Nationalist Patrick Donnelly 16.63% 665 665 681 745 746 748
Alliance Patrick Bogan 12.23% 489 490.82 611.76 640.76 665.38 683.38
Independent Nationalist William Shields 13.23% 529 529.52 531.52 618.52 624.52 627.52
Ind. Unionist Fred Giboney 11.68% 467 554.1 570.44 570.44    
Independent Nationalist James McGinley 4.75% 190 191.82 192.08      
Alliance John Chambers 4.35% 174 185.7        
Electorate: 5,301   Valid: 3,998 (75.42%)   Spoilt: 89   Quota: 800   Turnout: 4,087 (77.10%)  

Area C edit

1973: 3 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Nationalist, 1 x Alliance

Omagh Area C - 7 seats[2]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
UUP Cecil Walker 14.51% 901                                    
SDLP Stephen McKenna 11.55% 717 717 736 743 751 767 797                        
UUP Norman Wilson 9.70% 602 651.14 651.14 651.14 651.14 652.14 653.14 653.14 653.21 655.4 680.18 681.18 756.9 769.16 770.16 792.16      
Alliance Albert Cooper 3.67% 228 228.52 228.52 229.52 230.52 230.52 236.52 236.52 261.52 310.52 310.65 323.65 334.78 431.46 468.14 783.14      
Nationalist Paddy McGill 5.67% 352 352 354 371 409 444 478 486.84 494.84 505.84 505.84 529.52 529.52 534.52 598.2 605.2 958.2    
SDLP Gerald McEnhill 6.44% 400 400 410 410 417 425 436 439.4 445.4 455.4 455.4 520.08 521.08 533.08 752.44 767.44 834.44    
UUP Harold McCauley 5.70% 354 385.07 385.07 385.07 385.07 385.07 386.07 386.07 389.07 393.33 408.41 408.41 548.47 555.73 559.73 592.9 596.9 617.9 619.9
United Loyalist Coalition Edward Sayers 5.07% 315 325.53 326.66 326.66 326.66 326.66 328.66 328.66 330.66 332.66 475.65 475.65 490.21 493.47 493.47 518.99 522.99 540.99 540.99
Nationalist Roderick O'Connor 5.17% 321 321 321 343 361 388 413 413 420 430 430 452 452 460 481.36 488.36      
Alliance Victor Leitch 3.64% 226 227.3 227.3 227.3 228.3 230.3 231.3 231.3 251.3 294.56 296.95 299.95 313.08 439.21 450.21        
SDLP Peter Bradley 4.12% 256 256 260 260 265 267 279 281.04 284.72 286.72 286.72 378.76 378.76 383.76          
Alliance Ethne McClelland 2.98% 185 185.52 186.52 187.52 187.52 187.52 187.52 187.52 229.2 274.2 274.46 276.46 279.59            
UUP James Charleton 3.74% 232 246.82 246.82 246.82 246.82 246.82 246.82 246.82 247.82 248.82 257.86 259.86              
SDLP Liam Brogan 3.13% 194 194 197 197 205 211 222 226.08 230.08 232.08 232.08                
United Loyalist Coalition Ernest Marshall 3.09% 192 200.19 200.19 200.19 200.19 200.19 200.19 200.19 200.19 200.19                  
Alliance James Cunningham 2.43% 151 151.65 151.65 152.65 153.65 158.65 161.65 161.65 188.65                    
Alliance Enda McShane 2.30% 143 143.13 144.13 148.13 149.13 152.13 152.13 153.49                      
Independent Nationalist Michael Cunningham 2.17% 135 135 136 138 138 151                          
Nationalist Jackie Martin 1.69% 105 105 105 108 118                            
Nationalist Paddy Doherty 1.42% 88 88 89 99                              
Nationalist Felix McRory 1.10% 68 68 68                                
SDLP Henry Graham 0.69% 43 43.13                                  
Electorate: 8,980   Valid: 6,208 (69.13%)   Spoilt: 73   Quota: 777   Turnout: 6,281 (69.94%)  

Area D edit

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

Omagh Area D - 7 seats[2]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
UUP John Johnston 23.25% 775            
Ind. Republican Francis McElroy 22.20% 740            
Independent Nationalist Michael McNulty 12.24% 408 411.15 420.03 436.83 471.95 571.06 595.86
Alliance John Hadden 9.84% 328 337.9 343.9 366.5 395.88 427.92 526.37
Independent Nationalist Patrick McCrory 10.02% 334 334 340.48 344.68 406.68 520.2 524.25
United Loyalist Coalition Ivan Burnside 7.92% 264 352.35 352.47 352.47 353.62 362.62  
Unity John Bradley 7.26% 242 242.15 266.99 297.43 325.79    
Independent Nationalist Michael McAteer 4.41% 147 147.45 158.73 181.49      
Independent Michael Donaghy 2.88% 96 96 108.72        
Electorate: 5,274   Valid: 3,334 (63.22%)   Spoilt: 71   Quota: 667   Turnout: 3,405 (64.56%)  

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Local Government Elections 1973 - 1981: Omagh". Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Local Government Results 1973". EONI. Retrieved 16 August 2021.

January 01, 1970
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Main article Northern Ireland local elections 1973 Elections to Omagh District Council were held on 30 May 1973 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 20 councillors 1973 Omagh District Council election30 May 1973 1973 05 30 1977 All 20 seats to Omagh District Council11 seats needed for a majority First party Second party Third party Party UUP SDLP Alliance Seats won 6 4 3 Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party Party Independent Nationalist Ind Unionist Nationalist Seats won 3 2 1 Seventh party Party Ind Republican Seats won 1 Contents 1 Election results 2 Districts summary 3 Districts results 3 1 Area A 3 2 Area B 3 3 Area C 3 4 Area D 4 ReferencesElection results editParty Seats First Pref votes FPv UUP 6 5 399 28 7 SDLP 4 3 279 17 4 Independent Nationalist 3 3 000 16 0 Alliance 3 2 298 12 2 Ind Unionist 2 1 737 9 2 Nationalist 1 934 5 0 Ind Republican 1 740 3 9 United Loyalist Coalition 0 771 4 1 Independent 0 397 2 1 Unity 0 242 1 3 Totals 20 18 797 100 0 1 Districts summary editResults of the Omagh District Council election 1973by district 1 Ward Cllrs Cllrs Cllrs Cllrs Cllrs TotalCllrs UUP SDLP Alliance Nationalist Others Area A 27 7 1 31 7 3 7 1 0 0 0 0 33 5 2 5 Area B 27 0 1 0 0 0 16 7 1 0 0 0 56 3 2 4 Area C 33 7 3 25 9 2 15 0 1 15 0 1 10 4 0 7 Area D 23 2 1 0 0 0 9 8 1 0 0 0 67 0 2 4 Total 28 7 6 17 4 4 12 2 3 5 0 1 36 7 6 20Districts results editArea A edit 1973 2 x SDLP 1 x UUP 1 x Independent Unionist 1 x Independent Nationalist Omagh Area A 5 seats 2 Party Candidate FPv Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 UUP Arthur McFarland 27 70 1 456 SDLP Liam McQuaid 22 66 1 191 Ind Unionist Cecil Anderson 16 45 865 1 424 2 SDLP John Skelton 9 09 478 478 478 4 680 16 694 8 825 58 Independent Nationalist Patsy Kelly 11 26 592 592 593 6 638 58 662 3 737 76 Alliance Seamus McGale 4 45 234 239 6 261 2 274 72 396 2 483 56 Independent Brendan Harper 5 73 301 301 8 308 2 324 06 338 7 Alliance Eamon Logue 2 66 140 147 2 175 6 204 2 Electorate 6 598 Valid 5 257 79 68 Spoilt 114 Quota 877 Turnout 5 371 81 40 Area B edit 1973 1 x UUP 1 x Alliance 1 x Independent Nationalist 1 x Independent Unionist Omagh Area B 4 seats 2 Party Candidate FPv Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 UUP Edgar McDowell 26 99 1 079 Ind Unionist Joseph Anderson 10 13 405 579 46 604 84 609 4 1 031 4 Independent Nationalist Patrick Donnelly 16 63 665 665 681 745 746 748 Alliance Patrick Bogan 12 23 489 490 82 611 76 640 76 665 38 683 38 Independent Nationalist William Shields 13 23 529 529 52 531 52 618 52 624 52 627 52 Ind Unionist Fred Giboney 11 68 467 554 1 570 44 570 44 Independent Nationalist James McGinley 4 75 190 191 82 192 08 Alliance John Chambers 4 35 174 185 7 Electorate 5 301 Valid 3 998 75 42 Spoilt 89 Quota 800 Turnout 4 087 77 10 Area C edit 1973 3 x UUP 2 x SDLP 1 x Nationalist 1 x Alliance Omagh Area C 7 seats 2 Party Candidate FPv Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 UUP Cecil Walker 14 51 901 SDLP Stephen McKenna 11 55 717 717 736 743 751 767 797 UUP Norman Wilson 9 70 602 651 14 651 14 651 14 651 14 652 14 653 14 653 14 653 21 655 4 680 18 681 18 756 9 769 16 770 16 792 16 Alliance Albert Cooper 3 67 228 228 52 228 52 229 52 230 52 230 52 236 52 236 52 261 52 310 52 310 65 323 65 334 78 431 46 468 14 783 14 Nationalist Paddy McGill 5 67 352 352 354 371 409 444 478 486 84 494 84 505 84 505 84 529 52 529 52 534 52 598 2 605 2 958 2 SDLP Gerald McEnhill 6 44 400 400 410 410 417 425 436 439 4 445 4 455 4 455 4 520 08 521 08 533 08 752 44 767 44 834 44 UUP Harold McCauley 5 70 354 385 07 385 07 385 07 385 07 385 07 386 07 386 07 389 07 393 33 408 41 408 41 548 47 555 73 559 73 592 9 596 9 617 9 619 9 United Loyalist Coalition Edward Sayers 5 07 315 325 53 326 66 326 66 326 66 326 66 328 66 328 66 330 66 332 66 475 65 475 65 490 21 493 47 493 47 518 99 522 99 540 99 540 99 Nationalist Roderick O Connor 5 17 321 321 321 343 361 388 413 413 420 430 430 452 452 460 481 36 488 36 Alliance Victor Leitch 3 64 226 227 3 227 3 227 3 228 3 230 3 231 3 231 3 251 3 294 56 296 95 299 95 313 08 439 21 450 21 SDLP Peter Bradley 4 12 256 256 260 260 265 267 279 281 04 284 72 286 72 286 72 378 76 378 76 383 76 Alliance Ethne McClelland 2 98 185 185 52 186 52 187 52 187 52 187 52 187 52 187 52 229 2 274 2 274 46 276 46 279 59 UUP James Charleton 3 74 232 246 82 246 82 246 82 246 82 246 82 246 82 246 82 247 82 248 82 257 86 259 86 SDLP Liam Brogan 3 13 194 194 197 197 205 211 222 226 08 230 08 232 08 232 08 United Loyalist Coalition Ernest Marshall 3 09 192 200 19 200 19 200 19 200 19 200 19 200 19 200 19 200 19 200 19 Alliance James Cunningham 2 43 151 151 65 151 65 152 65 153 65 158 65 161 65 161 65 188 65 Alliance Enda McShane 2 30 143 143 13 144 13 148 13 149 13 152 13 152 13 153 49 Independent Nationalist Michael Cunningham 2 17 135 135 136 138 138 151 Nationalist Jackie Martin 1 69 105 105 105 108 118 Nationalist Paddy Doherty 1 42 88 88 89 99 Nationalist Felix McRory 1 10 68 68 68 SDLP Henry Graham 0 69 43 43 13 Electorate 8 980 Valid 6 208 69 13 Spoilt 73 Quota 777 Turnout 6 281 69 94 Area D edit 1973 1 x UUP 1 x Alliance 1 x Independent Nationalist 1 x Independent Republican Omagh Area D 7 seats 2 Party Candidate FPv Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 UUP John Johnston 23 25 775 Ind Republican Francis McElroy 22 20 740 Independent Nationalist Michael McNulty 12 24 408 411 15 420 03 436 83 471 95 571 06 595 86 Alliance John Hadden 9 84 328 337 9 343 9 366 5 395 88 427 92 526 37 Independent Nationalist Patrick McCrory 10 02 334 334 340 48 344 68 406 68 520 2 524 25 United Loyalist Coalition Ivan Burnside 7 92 264 352 35 352 47 352 47 353 62 362 62 Unity John Bradley 7 26 242 242 15 266 99 297 43 325 79 Independent Nationalist Michael McAteer 4 41 147 147 45 158 73 181 49 Independent Michael Donaghy 2 88 96 96 108 72 Electorate 5 274 Valid 3 334 63 22 Spoilt 71 Quota 667 Turnout 3 405 64 56 References edit a b Local Government Elections 1973 1981 Omagh Retrieved 16 August 2021 a b c d Local Government Results 1973 EONI Retrieved 16 August 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1973 Omagh District Council election amp oldid 1193096409, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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