Banbridge Area B was one of the two district electoral areas in Banbridge, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985. The district elected eight members to Banbridge District Council, and formed part of the South Down constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.
It was created for the 1973 local elections, and contained the wards of Annaclone, Ballyoolymore, Croob, Dromore, Drumadonnell, Garran, Quilly and Skeagh. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections with 5 of its wards forming the Dromore DEA and the remaining 3 forming part of the Knockiveagh DEA.
Councillors Election Councillor (Party) Councillor (Party) Councillor (Party) Councillor (Party) Councillor (Party) Councillor (Party) Councillor (Party) Councillor (Party) 1981 Brian Biggerstaff (DUP) David Herron (DUP) Raymond McCullough (UUP) Herbert Heslip (UUP) Matthew Bailey (UUP) Robert Hill (UUP) George Gamble (UUP) Patrick McEvoy (SDLP) 1977 Robert Barr (UUP) 1973 J. Gibson (UUP) J. McClughan (UUP) Eric Williamson (UUP)
1981 Election
1977: 5 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP
1981: 5 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP
1977-1981 Change: No change
1977 Election
1973: 7 x UUP, 1 x SDLP
1977: 5 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP
1973-1977 Change: DUP (two seats) gain from UUP (two seats)
1973 Election
1973: 7 x UUP, 1 x SDLP
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