Tag Archives: Local Elections 2014

So…SDLP

Posted on June 3, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

There is a strange thing about the Norn Iron Political Cycle. We are constantly told on message boards like Slugger O’Toole that the SDLP is in “terminal decline”. This is an article of faith held by Slugger’s core “team” and … Continue reading →

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Local Elections: North Belfast

Posted on May 31, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

North Belfast comprises the Oldpark DEA, Castle DEA as well as part of Court DEA and some areas from Glengormley, which are actually in the Antrim-Newtownabbey DEA. The Westminster MP is Nigel Dodds (DUP). The six MLAs…three DUP, two Sinn … Continue reading →

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Local Elections: West Belfast

Posted on May 30, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

There are two DEAs in West Belfast (Black Mountain and Collin) and a third, Court which is partly in North Belfast. A Sinn Fein stronghold of course. The MP at Westminster is Paul Maskey. Of the six MLAs, five are … Continue reading →

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Local Elections: East Belfast

Posted on May 30, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

East Belfast is made up of the Titanic DEA, Ormiston DEA and part of Lisnasharragh DEA. There is a Catholic enclave in the Short Strand area (Titanic DEA) and a sizeable Catholic minority in Lisnasharragh DEA. The current Westminster MP … Continue reading →

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Local Elections: South Belfast

Posted on May 30, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Breaking down the Belfast Council area into four Westminster constituencies, I am looking first at South Belfast. From some inner city areas such as Ormeau (nationalist) and The Village (unionist), the constituency also includes the leafier middle class areas of … Continue reading →

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Local Elections: Belfast

Posted on May 30, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Belfast …the big one. Enlarged by the inclusion of some Catholic DEAs from Lisburn and some Protestant DEAs from Castlereagh, the consequence was (as it turned out) that nationalists would outvote unionists but that the Alliance Party would hold the … Continue reading →

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Local Elections: Newry, Mourne & Down

Posted on May 28, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Effectively made up of Down (Downpatrick) Council and Newry & Mourne. Both Heavily nationalist. Effectively four DEAs are in South Down, two are in Newry-Armagh and one in Strangford. Results. SF 14. SDLP 14. DUP 4. UUP 3. UKIP 1. … Continue reading →

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Local Elections: Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon

Posted on May 28, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

An amalgamation of the three councils. Banbridge and Craigavon are solidly loyalist. Armagh fairly balanced. Banbridge and Craigavon are in the Upper Bann constituency. Armagh is in the Newry-Armagh constituency. Results: DUP 13. UUP 12. UKIP 1. Independent 1. SF … Continue reading →

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Local Elections: Derry & Strabane

Posted on May 28, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

Effectively an amalgamation of five Derry DEAs and two Strabane DEAs. Overwhelmingly Nationalist. Results. SF 16. SDLP 10. Ind Rep 4. DUP 8. UUP 2. SDLP Perspective A very bad result for SDLP. A little local difficulty (an internal row) … Continue reading →

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Local Elections: Causeway Coast & The Glens

Posted on May 27, 2014 by fitzjameshorse

The new council is made up of an amalgamation of four smaller councils, Moyle, Limavady, Ballymoney and Coleraine.  Moyle in North Antrim and Limavady in East Derry had nationalist majorities but nationalists will now be in a minority as Ballymoney … Continue reading →

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