Limavady Area B was one of the three district electoral areas in Limavady, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985. The district elected five members to Limavady Borough Council, and formed part of the Londonderry constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.
It was created for the 1973 local elections, and contained the wards of Dungiven, Feeny, Forest, The Highlands and Upper Glenshane. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and replaced by the Benbradagh DEA.
Councillors Election Councillor (Party) Councillor (Party) Councillor (Party) Councillor (Party) Councillor (Party) 1981 David Robinson (UUP) Max Gault (UUP)/ (United Unionist) Denis Farren (Independent) Lawrence Hegarty (SDLP) Sean McCloskey (IIP) 1977 Raymond Brady (SDLP) Joseph McLaughlin (SDLP) 1973 William Ross (United Unionist) Perry O'Connor (SDLP)
1981 Election
1977: 2 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Independent
1981: 2 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x IIP, 1 x Independent
1977-1981 Change: IIP gain from SDLP
1977 Election
1973: 2 x United Unionist, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Independent
1977: 2 x UUP, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Independent
1973-1977 Change: UUP (two seats) gain from United Unionist
1973 Election
1973: 2 x United Unionist, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Independent
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