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Craigavon Area B

Craigavon Area B was one of the four district electoral areas in Craigavon, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985. The district elected seven members to Craigavon Borough Council, and formed part of the Armagh constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

It was created for the 1973 local elections, and contained the wards of Annagh, Breagh, Brownstown, Edgarstown, Hartfield, Tavanagh and Woodside. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and mainly replaced by the Portadown DEA.

Councillors

1981 Election

1977: 3 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP<br />

1981: 3 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x SDLP<br />

1977-1981 Change: DUP gain from Alliance

1977 Election

1973: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 2 x Vanguard, 1 x Independent Unionist<br />

1977: 3 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP<br />

1973-1977 Change: DUP and SDLP gain from Vanguard (two seats), Independent Unionist joins UUP

Area B

1973: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 2 x Vanguard, 1 x Independent Unionist

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