Elections to
North Down Borough Council were held on 17 May 1989 on the same day as the other
Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 24
councillors.
Prior to the election three Ulster Unionist politicians, including
George Green, had defected to the Conservative Party in Northern Ireland. The election saw the Conservative presence in North Down doubling, with the Conservatives emerging as the single largest party on the council.
Election results
Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.
Districts summary
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Cllrs
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UUP
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Alliance
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UPUP
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Others
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Ballyholme
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Groomsport
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Bangor West
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Holywood
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Districts results
Abbey
1985: 2 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x UPUP
1989: 2 x UPUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Conservative, 1 x Alliance, 1 x UUP
1985-1989 Change: UPUP and Conservative gain from DUP and UUP
Ballyholme and Groomsport
1985: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x DUP, 1 x Independent Unionist
1989: 2 x Conservative, 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x DUP, 1 x Independent Unionist
1985-1989 Change: Conservatives (two seats) gain from UUP and Alliance
Bangor West
1985: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 2 x DUP, 1 x UPUP
1989: 2 x Conservative, 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x DUP, 1 x Independent
1985-1989 Change: Conservatives (two seats) and Independent gain from Alliance, DUP and UPUP
Holywood
1985: 2 x UUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x DUP
1989: 1 x Alliance, 1 x Conservative, 1 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Independent
1985-1989 Change: Conservative and Independent gain from UUP and Alliance
References
{{1989 United Kingdom local elections
North Down Borough Council elections
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