Larne Area A

Larne Area A was one of the three district electoral areas in Larne, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985. The district elected four members to Larne Borough Council, and formed part of the North Antrim constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

It was created for the 1973 local elections, and contained the wards of Ballyloran, Carncastle, Carnlough and Glenarm. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and replaced by the Coast Road DEA.

Councillors

1981 Election

1977: 1 x DUP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Nationalist<br />

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

1977-1981 Change: Independent Nationalist gain from SDLP

1977 Election

1973: 1 x Alliance, 1 x UUP, 1 x Loyalist, 1 x Independent<br />

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

1973-1977 Change: SDLP gain from Independent, Loyalist joins DUP

• As only four candidates had been nominated for four seats, there was no vote in Area A and all four candidates were deemed elected.

1973 Election

1973: 1 x Alliance, 1 x UUP, 1 x Loyalist, 1 x Independent

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