Upper Falls (District Electoral Area)

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Upper Falls
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Upper Falls was one of the nine district electoral areas (DEA) which existed in Belfast, Northern Ireland from 1985 to 2014. Located in the west of the city, the district elected five members to Belfast City Council and contained the wards of Andersonstown; Falls Park; Glen Road; Glencolin; and Ladybrook. Upper Falls formed part of the Belfast West constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament. The district, along with the neighbouring Lower Falls district, took its name from the Falls Road, one of the main arterial routes in the west of the city.

History

The district was created for the 1985 local elections. All five wards were part of Area D before 1985. Area D had also contained three wards which became part of the Lower Falls electoral area. Boundary changes for the 2014 local elections created an extra ward in the area and abolished the Upper Falls DEA. Four of the six wards became part of a new Black Mountain District Electoral Area, while the remaining two formed part of a new Collin District Electoral Area, together with parts of the former Lisburn City Council.

Wards

MapWardPopulation
(2011 Census)		CatholicProtestantOtherNo ReligionAreaDensityNI AssemblyUK ParliamentRef
1Andersonstown4,90794.5%3.6%0.3%1.6%1.08 km24,544/km2Belfast WestBelfast West[1]
2Falls Park5,34394.4%3.3%0.7%1.6%2.35 km22,274/km2Belfast WestBelfast West[2]
3Glen Road5,57395.1%3.3%0.5%1.1%1.57 km23,550/km2Belfast WestBelfast West[3]
4Glencolin6,49893.2%5.1%0.2%1.5%9.54 km2681/km2Belfast WestBelfast West[4]
5Ladybrook6,51985.3%10.9%0.6%3.1%1.29 km25,053/km2Belfast WestBelfast West[5]
Upper Falls28,84092.2%5.5%0.5%1.8%15.83 km21,822/km2Belfast WestBelfast West

Councillors

ElectionCouncillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)
2011Emma Groves
(Sinn Féin)		Gerard O'Neill
(Sinn Féin)		Matt Garrett
(Sinn Féin)		Caoimhin Mac Giolla Mhín
(Sinn Féin)		Tim Attwood
(SDLP)
2005Paul Maskey
(Sinn Féin)		Michael Browne
(Sinn Féin)		Christine Mhic Giolla Mhín
(Sinn Féin)
2001Chrissie McAuley
(Sinn Féin)		Alex Attwood
(SDLP)
1997Alex Maskey
(Sinn Féin)		Martin Livingstone
(Sinn Féin)
1993Una Gillespie
(Sinn Féin)		Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
(Sinn Féin)		Patricia Lewsley
(SDLP)
1989Teresa Holland
(Sinn Féin)		Cormac Boomer
(SDLP)
1985Pip Glendinning
(Alliance)

2011 Election

2005: 4 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

2011: 4 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

2005-2011 Change: No change

Upper Falls - 5 seats[6]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123
Sinn FéinMatt Garrett18.00%2,250  
Sinn FéinGerard O'Neill*17.47%2,184  
Sinn FéinEmma Groves17.07%2,133  
SDLPTim Attwood*16.12%2,0152,356 
Sinn FéinCaoimhín Mac Giolla Mhín15.28%1,9101,9522,009
éirígíPádraic Mac Coitir11.32%1,4151,4281,474
SDLPHelen Walsh2.00%250  
DUPEileen Kingston1.43%179  
AllianceDan McGuinness1.30%162  
Electorate: 20,530   Valid: 12,498 (60.88%)   Spoilt: 298   Quota: 2,084   Turnout: 12,796 (62.33%)  

2005 Election

2001: 4 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

2005: 4 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

2001-2005 Change: No change

Upper Falls - 5 seats[7]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234
Sinn FéinPaul Maskey*23.69%3,084   
SDLPTim Attwood21.63%2,815   
Sinn FéinGerard O'Neill*18.81%2,448   
Sinn FéinMichael Browne*17.34%2,257   
Sinn FéinChristine Mac Giolla Mhín10.97%1,4282,070.322,089.572,325.41
SDLPRoisin Mulholland3.17%413467.561,025.561,031.83
Sinn FéinCaoimhín Mac Giolla Mhín4.39%571779.54843.44863.79
Electorate: 19,767   Valid: 13,016 (65.85%)   Spoilt: 437   Quota: 2,170   Turnout: 13,453 (68.06%)  

2001 Election

1997: 4 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

2001: 4 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

1997-2001 Change: No change

Upper Falls - 5 seats[8]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234
Sinn FéinPaul Maskey21.81%3,349   
SDLPAlex Attwood*21.23%3,260   
Sinn FéinGerard O'Neill18.66%2,866   
Sinn FéinMichael Browne*16.08%2,4692,548.682,628.26 
Sinn FéinChrissie McAuley*11.73%1,8012,442.522,494.962,592.96
SDLPBrian Heading7.24%1,1121,131.441,569.131,774.13
NI Women's CoalitionMary Catney2.38%365385.4450.72 
AllianceMary Ayers0.89%136137.92183.69 
Electorate: 22,107   Valid: 15,358 (69.47%)   Spoilt: 614   Quota: 2,560   Turnout: 15,972 (72.25%)  

1997 Election

1993: 3 x Sinn Féin, 2 x SDLP

1997: 4 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP

1993-1997 Change: Sinn Féin gain from SDLP

Upper Falls - 5 seats[9]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234
SDLPAlex Attwood*20.42%2,855   
Sinn FéinAlex Maskey*20.08%2,807   
Sinn FéinMichael Browne18.45%2,580   
Sinn FéinMartin Livingstone17.12%2,394   
Sinn FéinChrissie McAuley12.43%1,7381,754.022,181.232,401.37
SDLPPatricia Lewsley*4.26%596982.82998.631,003.22
SDLPStephen McGowan4.41%616707.98719.54721.7
DUPDavid McNerlin1.44%201201201.17201.26
Workers' PartyJames McAllister0.79%110113.96117.7119.23
AllianceDan McGuinness0.61%8591.393.3493.61
Electorate: 22,561   Valid: 13,982 (61.97%)   Spoilt: 345   Quota: 2,331   Turnout: 14,327 (63.50%)  

1993 Election

1989: 3 x Sinn Féin, 2 x SDLP

1993: 3 x Sinn Féin, 2 x SDLP

1989-1993 Change: No change

Upper Falls - 5 seats[10]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456789
SDLPAlex Attwood*24.08%3,203        
Sinn FéinUna Gillespie20.79%2,765        
Sinn FéinAlex Maskey*20.56%2,735        
Sinn FéinMairtin O'Muilleoir*15.74%2,0932,114.122,629.32      
SDLPPatricia Lewsley6.00%7981,428.721,437.721,602.891,623.891,625.891,670.621,774.22,122.7
SDLPTerence Tracey5.28%702888.24891.641,007.841,019.241,027.241,059.731,167.521,327.21
Ind. NationalistCormac Boomer*2.84%378474.96477.56582.14594.34595.34626.15744.45 
Independent LabourBilly Lynn1.08%144154.24158.24242.9260.7271.85298.53  
AllianceJulie Greaves1.09%145173.8175.4186.19187.39253.59266.7  
Workers' PartyJames Maxwell1.23%164171.36173.56206.76208.36217.36   
DUPDavid McNerlin1.31%174174.64174.64176.3176.7    
Electorate: 21,948   Valid: 13,301 (60.60%)   Spoilt: 424   Quota: 2,217   Turnout: 13,725 (62.53%)  

1989 Election

1985: 2 x Sinn Féin, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance

1989: 3 x Sinn Féin, 2 x SDLP

1985-1989 Change: Sinn Féin gain from Alliance

Upper Falls - 5 seats[11]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234567
SDLPAlex Attwood*26.53%3,292      
Sinn FéinAlex Maskey*19.26%2,378      
Sinn FéinTeresa Holland*18.77%2,329      
SDLPCormac Boomer*9.58%1,1892,202.46     
Sinn FéinMairtin O'Muilleoir15.74%1,4351,462.741,739.641,976.472,000.752,004.32,004.67
SDLPPeter Prendiville5.75%713815.98819.1820.97834.35935.6962.75
AllianceDan McGuinness2.63%326363.24365.71368.35374.73384.88505.88
Workers' PartyJean Craig3.06%380409.64411.72413.48432.48443.83488.83
DUPRobert Morrow2.28%283283283.39283.72283.72283.97 
CommunistKevin O'Donnell0.68%8487.0489.7790.54   
Electorate: 22,975   Valid: 12,409 (54.01%)   Spoilt: 426   Quota: 2,069   Turnout: 12,835 (55.87%)  

1985 Election

1985: 2 x Sinn Féin, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance

Upper Falls - 5 seats[12]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456789
SDLPAlex Attwood19.35%2,461        
Sinn FéinAlex Maskey18.30%2,329        
Sinn FéinTeresa Holland17.73%2,256        
SDLPCormac Boomer*13.01%1,6551,890.431,897.721,900.421,903.421,958.242,028.222,161.22 
AlliancePip Glendinning7.32%931947.38949.9951.16955.16958.73994.311,334.431,805.43
Sinn FéinMairtin O'Muilleoir8.01%1,0311,034.251,214.161,334.581,339.821,410.11,440.061,461.641,561.64
SDLPMary Muldoon*6.28%799834.36840.84843.36850.36903.78940.231,035.15 
Workers' PartyGerald McCann3.03%386389.77390.67391.63405.76413.51463.37  
DUPIrene Lewis2.92%372372.39372.39372.51372.6372.6374.6  
Labour and Trade UnionMichael Duffy1.87%238243.2244.82246.14255.14273.81   
People's DemocracyJohn McAnulty*1.03%131131.91137.67140.73146    
SDLPPeter Prendiville0.57%7287.8688.0488.2890.5    
CommunistKevin McCorry0.47%6060.3961.1161.17     
Electorate: 23,327   Valid: 12,721 (54.53%)   Spoilt: 331   Quota: 2,121   Turnout: 13,052 (55.95%)  

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ward Information for Andersonstown ward 95GG01". NISRA. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Ward Information for Falls Park ward 95GG22". NISRA. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Ward Information for Glen Road ward 95GG25". NISRA. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Ward Information for Glencolin ward 95GG27". NISRA. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Ward Information for Ladybrook ward 95GG31". NISRA. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Upper Falls Result Sheet" (PDF). EONI. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Local Government Results 2005". EONI. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Local Government Results 2001". EONI. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Local Government Results 1997". EONI. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Local Government Results 1993". EONI. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Local Government Results 1989". EONI. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Local Government Results 1985". EONI. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

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