District Electoral Areas Commissioner

PROVISIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Local Government District Electoral Areas for Northern

Richard H. Mackenzie CB May 2013 Published in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 2 to The District Electoral Areas Commissioner () Order 1984 (SI 1984 No. 360) (as amended) Contents

PAGE 1. Introduction 2

2. Procedure 4

3. Composition of District Electoral Areas 5

4. Provisional Recommendations 8

5. Next Steps 9

Appendices

1. Schedule of Provisional Recommendations 10

2. Assessors and Commissioner’s Secretariat 22

1 1 Introduction

“...the grouping together of the wards… into electoral areas for the purpose of local government elections...”

(Article 2 (2) of the District Electoral Areas Commissioner (NI) Order 1984, as amended)

1.1 The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, The Rt. Hon. Theresa Villiers MP, appointed me as District Electoral Areas Commissioner for Northern Ireland with effect from 21 January 2013. My task is to make recommendations for the grouping together of wards in each of the eleven new local government districts into District Electoral Areas (“DEAs”) for the purpose of future local government elections.

1.2 The legislative provisions concerning the appointment and function of the Commissioner, the procedures to be followed and the rules in accordance with which recommendations are to be made are contained in the District Electoral Areas Commissioner (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 (“1984 Order”), as amended by the District Electoral Areas Commissioner (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Orders of 2007 and 2009 and the District Electoral Areas Commissioner (Northern Ireland) Order 2012.

1.3 The 1984 Order, as amended, designates three Assessors to provide advice and support to the Commissioner. They are the Registrar General of Births and Deaths in Northern Ireland, the Chief Survey Officer of Land and Property Services and the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland. The Assessors are listed in Appendix 2.

1.4 To assist me, I have the support of a small Secretariat. The team is led by the Secretary to the Commissioner, Liz Benson. I also have the assistance of professional and technical staff from Land and Property Services. The team members are listed in Appendix 2.

1.5 The 1984 Order provides that the Commissioner may ask the Secretary of State to appoint one or more Assistant Commissioners to inquire into, and report on, such matters as the Commissioner thinks fit. I have asked the Secretary of State to appoint Assistant Commissioners to preside over any public inquiries.

1.6 On 22 June 2009, in my capacity as Local Government Boundaries Commissioner for Northern Ireland, I submitted my Final Report to the Department of the Environment, setting out recommendations for the boundaries and names of eleven new local government districts and for the number, boundaries and names of the wards into which each district is to be divided, in accordance with the Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (“2008 Act”).

2 1.7 The 2008 Act provides for the reorganisation of the current 26 local government districts into eleven new districts which will incorporate, respectively, the whole or the major part of the following existing districts:-

1. Antrim; Newtownabbey. 2. Ards; North Down. 3. Armagh City and District; Banbridge; Craigavon. 4. Ballymena; Carrickfergus; Larne. 5. Ballymoney; Coleraine; Limavady; Moyle. 6. . 7. Castlereagh; Lisburn City. 8. Cookstown; Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough; Magherafelt. 9. Derry; Strabane. 10. Down; Newry and Mourne. 11. Fermanagh; Omagh.

1.8 The 2008 Act also provides presumptively that the number of wards in the Belfast local government district shall be 60 and in each of the other districts shall be 40. However, there was discretion to increase or decrease the number of wards by not more than 5, and this was exercised in relation to the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon district and the Newry, Mourne and Down district where the number of wards is 41.

1.9 The Local Government (Boundaries) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (“2012 Order”) gave effect to the recommendations of the Local Government Boundaries Commissioner subject to two modifications relating to the boundary between the Belfast local government district and the Lisburn and Castlereagh local government district.

3 2 Procedure

2.1 The procedure to be followed by the Commissioner involves the publication of Provisional Recommendations setting out proposed DEAs for each local government district and inviting written representations within an eight week consultation period. The proposed DEAs are based on the districts and wards established under the 2012 Order. This Report presents my Provisional Recommendations which are set out in Appendix 1 and on the accompanying maps. Representations are now invited on these recommendations.

2.2 Where representations are received objecting to the Provisional Recommendations, the Commissioner may cause a public inquiry to be held as to the grouping of the wards in a district, and must do so if the representations are made by an existing district council or by not less than 100 registered local government electors in the district. After consideration of the representations – written and oral - and the recommendations of Assistant Commissioners who preside over any inquiries, the Commissioner submits a report to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland setting out Final Recommendations.

2.3 The legislation provides that as soon as may be after a Commissioner has submitted a report, the Secretary of State shall lay the report before Parliament.

4 3 Composition of District Electoral Areas

Rules

3.1 Schedule 3 to the District Electoral Areas Commissioner (Northern Ireland) Order 1984 (“1984 Order”) prescribes four rules in accordance with which recommendations of the Commissioner are to be made. These are:-

1. No ward shall be included partly in one electoral area and partly in another.

2. Each electoral area shall consist of not less than five, and not more than seven, wards.

3. Each ward in an electoral area shall have at least one boundary in common with another ward in that area, except where the ward consists of an island.

4. A name shall be given to each electoral area.

Method of Approach

3.2 These statutory rules are fundamental to the delineation of DEAs but the 1984 Order does not provide any guidance as to factors which could or should be taken into account in formulating proposals for DEAs or whether the number of wards to be included in any electoral area should be 5, 6 or 7. In the absence of such guidance, I considered it reasonable to establish a range of factors which would inform my approach to the grouping of wards as DEAs.

3.3 The requirement to group wards into DEAs is a consequence of the establishment of local government wards by the Local Government (Boundaries) Order (NI) 2012 which was made under the provisions of section 50 of the Local Government Act (NI) 1972, as amended. I took the view, therefore, that it would be reasonable to have regard to the Rules for the delineation of districts and wards as set out in Part III of Schedule 4 to the 1972 Act which informed the recommendations of the Local Government Boundaries Commissioner. Some of these Rules are not relevant to the grouping of wards as DEAs, as they relate solely to the initial creation of wards and districts, but those which I consider to have relevance are:-

Regard shall be had to the desirability of determining district and ward boundaries which are readily identifiable (Paragraph 14).

In determining the number and boundaries of wards within a district regard shall be had to- (a) the size, population and physical diversity of the district; (b) the desirability that there should be a proper representation of the rural and urban electorate within the district (Paragraph 17).

Within any one district there shall, as far as is reasonably practical having regard to Paragraph 17, be substantially the same number of local electors in each ward (Paragraph 19 (1)).

5 3.4 As the then Local Government Boundaries Commissioner, I indicated in my Final Recommendations Report of June 2009, that the concept of a readily identifiable boundary means a boundary that can be known or ascertained easily, or with relatively little effort. I took the view that the phrase included ground features such as road and railway lines; estuaries, lakes, rivers and upland areas; footpaths, cycle paths, garden and field boundaries and walls; and the boundaries of open space such as parks, cemeteries and golf courses.

3.5 I also took the view, in my 2009 Report, that the phrase “substantially the same number of electors in each ward” should be construed as not more than 10% from the electoral average for the district. The figures used in that Report were taken from the electoral register as at 1 July 2008. For the purposes of the grouping of wards into DEAs, I have used updated electorate figures as at December 2012 (the most recent figures prior to my appointment) supplied by the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland.

3.6 On the basis of the above considerations, the approach which I adopted in the grouping of wards into DEAs was, where possible, to have regard to the following:-

the use of physical features such as loughs, estuaries, rivers, hill ranges, and major roads as DEA boundaries;

the creation of distinct urban and rural DEAs;

the inclusion of complete settlements within a DEA;

the creation of geographically compact DEAs;

the creation of DEAs where the ratio of electorate to each councillor is not more than 10% from the overall ratio for the district as a whole.

3.7 The statutory requirement that a DEA must contain 5, 6 or 7 wards is a constraint in the consideration of which factors can be applied in particular circumstances. It is not always possible to define distinct urban and rural DEAs or to avoid the division of a settlement. Furthermore, depending on local circumstances, some of these factors may be in conflict one with another, or one may have greater prominence than others in a particular locality. In composing my provisional recommendations, therefore, I have made a judgement on the balance of these factors in light of the need to compose DEAs in accordance with the statutory requirement.

Existing DEA Framework

3.8 In my deliberations on the grouping of wards, I considered whether it would be reasonable to have regard to the existing DEA framework. I felt that it would be unreasonable to ignore this framework altogether, since it has been in place for many years. However, there has been a substantial change in the ward architecture of Northern Ireland as a result of the Local Government (Boundaries) Order (NI) 2012 with a reduction in the number of wards from 582 to 462. A replication of, or minimum

6 change to, the existing framework is not therefore possible although a broad similarity is evident in some places.

Names

3.9 As regards the naming of DEAs, I have often used existing DEA names with which people are familiar. Where the difference between the old and new DEAs is significant, I have proposed a new name which has a resonance with the locality concerned, by reference to place names or geographical features.

7 4 Provisional Recommendations

4.1 My Provisional Recommendations are set out in Appendix 1 and on the accompanying maps.

4.2 They comprise 36 five ward areas; 26 six ward areas; and 18 seven ward areas totalling 462 wards.

8 5 Next Steps

Consultation

5.1 The publication of this Report will be followed by an eight week period of consultation inviting the submission of written representations.

5.2 Any person or body wishing to make representations with regard to these Provisional Recommendations should do so in writing, either by post or email, by 2pm on Thursday 27 June 2013, to:

Liz Benson Secretary to the Commissioner Office of the District Electoral Areas Commissioner Forestview Purdy’s Lane Belfast BT8 7AR Email: [email protected]

All of the written representations will be published on the Commissioner’s website – www.deac-ni.org . Before publication, personal contact information will be removed from representations from individuals.

Public Inquiries

5.3 Following the consultation period, if there are objections, a public inquiry may be convened as to the grouping of wards in a local government district. If an objection is received from an existing district council or from not less than 100 electors in the district, an inquiry must be convened. Each inquiry will be conducted by an Assistant Commissioner and a transcript of proceedings will be published on the Commissioner’s website.

5.4 When an inquiry has closed the Assistant Commissioner will prepare and submit a report to me, with conclusions and recommendations.

Final Recommendations

5.5 I will then consider the representations; the Assistant Commissioners’ reports; matters discussed at the public hearings; and any other relevant information before submitting my Final Recommendations to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

Richard H. Mackenzie CB District Electoral Areas Commissioner May 2013

9 Appendix 1 Composition of Proposed District Electoral Areas (Electorate as at December 2012)

Antrim and Newtownabbey Local Government District Number of Wards 40 Total Electorate 93,762 Ward Electoral Average 2,344

DEA WARDS ELECTORATE DEA WARDS ELECTORATE DUNSILLY THREE MILE WATER 5 Wards Toome 2,47 1 5 Wards Jordanstown 2,423 Cranfield 2,307 Ballyduff 2,295 Randalstown 2,443 Monkstown 2,22 1 Shilvodan 2,362 Rostulla 2,397 Parkgate 2,290 Fairview 2, 1 0 1 Total 11,873 Total 11,437 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,375 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,287 Deviation from ward electoral average +1.3% Deviation from ward electoral average -2.4% ANTRIM MACEDON 6 Wards Antrim Centre 2,567 7 Wards Whitehouse 2,025 Springfarm 2,885 Valley 2,205 Steeple 2, 1 92 O’Neill 2, 1 07 Stiles 2,444 Rathcoole 2, 1 76 Fountain Hill 2, 1 73 Glebe 2,398 Greystone 1,976 Hill 2,296 Total 14,237 Abbey 2,257 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,373 Total 15,464 Deviation from ward electoral average +1.2% Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,209 AIRPORT Deviation from ward electoral average -5.8% 5 Wards Aldergrove 2,484 SANDYKNOWES Crumlin 2,463 7 Wards Collinbridge 2,207 Clady 2,367 Hightown 2,069 Templepatrick 2,433 Glengormley 2,278 Mallusk 2,9 1 6 Ballyhenry 2, 1 46 Total 12,663 Carnmoney 2, 1 25 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,533 Burnthill 2,463 Deviation from ward electoral average +8.1% Mossley 2,473 Total 15,761 BALLYCLARE Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,252 5 Wards Doagh 2,430 Deviation from ward electoral average -3.9% Ballyclare West 2,468 Ballyclare East 2,538 Ballynure 2,459 Ballyrobert 2,432 Total 12,327 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,465 Deviation from ward electoral average +5.2%

10 Appendix 1

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Local Government District Number of Wards 41 Total Electorate 139,285 Ward Electoral Average 3,397

DEA WARDS ELECTORATE DEA WARDS ELECTORATE ARMAGH LURGAN 6 Wards Keady 3,584 7 Wards Aghagallon 3,362 Navan 3,626 Lough Road 3,34 1 Blackwatertown 3,799 Shankill 3,8 1 4 Cathedral 3,378 Parklake 3,557 The Mall 3,484 Mourneview 3,435 Demesne 3,468 Knocknashane 3,0 1 4 TOTAL 21,339 Magheralin 3,166 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 3,557 TOTAL 23,689 Deviation from ward electoral average +4.7% Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 3,384 CUSHER Deviation from ward electoral average -0.4% 5 Wards Seagahan 3,709 LAGAN RIVER Markethill 3,46 1 5 Wards Waringstown 3,582 Hamiltonsbawn 3,398 Gilford 3,225 Richhill 3,556 Donaghcloney 3, 1 79 Tandragee 3,468 Quilly 3,043 TOTAL 17,592 Dromore 3,046 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 3,518 TOTAL 16,075 Deviation from ward electoral average +3.6% Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 3,215 PORTADOWN Deviation from ward electoral average -5.4% 6 Wards Loughgall 3,667 BANBRIDGE The Birches 3,649 7 Wards Banbridge North 3, 1 3 1 Mahon 3,252 Banbridge West 3,543 Ballybay 3,095 Banbridge South 3,268 Corcrain 3,375 Banbridge East 3,160 Killycomain 3, 1 1 0 Loughbrickland 3,669 TOTAL 20,148 Rathfriland 3,364 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 3,358 Gransha 3, 1 59 Deviation from ward electoral average -1.1% TOTAL 23,294 CRAIGAVON Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 3,328 Deviation from ward electoral average -2.0% 5 Wards Derrytrasna 3,328 Craigavon Centre 3,487 Kernan 3,224 Brownlow 3,762 Bleary 3,347 TOTAL 17,148 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 3,430 Deviation from ward electoral average +1.0%

11 Appendix 1

Belfast Local Government District Number of Wards 60 Total Electorate 214,337 Ward Electoral Average 3,572

DEA WARDS ELECTORATE DEA WARDS ELECTORATE CASTLE 6 Wards Bellevue 3,452 7 Wards Collin Glen 3,9 1 4 3,3 1 1 Turf Lodge 3,574 Innisfayle 3,764 Shaw’s Road 3,738 Chichester Park 3,730 Ballymurphy 3,478 Fortwilliam 3,27 1 Falls Park 3,664 Duncairn 3,830 Beechmount 3,7 1 1 TOTAL 21,358 Andersonstown 3,725 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 3,560 TOTAL 25,804 Deviation from ward electoral average -0.3% Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 3,686 OLDPARK Deviation from ward electoral average +3.2% 6 Wards Legoniel 3,490 COLLIN Ballysillan 3,387 6 Wards Poleglass 3,823 Cliftonville 3,637 Lagmore 4, 1 45 Ardoyne 3,590 Twinbrook 3,478 Water Works 3,892 Dunmurry 3,676 New Lodge 3,476 Ladybrook 3,646 TOTAL 21,472 Stewartstown 3,658 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 3,579 TOTAL 22,426 Deviation from ward electoral average +0.2% Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 3,738 COURT Deviation from ward electoral average +4.6% 6 Wards Forth River 3,226 BALMORAL Ballygomartin 3,872 5 Wards Finaghy 3,522 Woodvale 3,235 Upper Malone 3,372 Shankill 3,747 Belvoir 3,352 Clonard 3,765 Musgrave 3,52 1 Falls 3,388 Malone 3,452 TOTAL 21,233 TOTAL 17,219 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 3,539 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 3,444 Deviation from ward electoral average -0.9% Deviation from ward electoral average -3.6% BOTANIC 5 Wards Central 4,342 Blackstaff 3,598 Windsor 3,9 1 0 Stranmillis 3,746 Ormeau 3,385 TOTAL 18,981 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 3,796 Deviation from ward electoral average +6.3%

12 Appendix 1

Belfast Local Government District continued Number of Wards 60 Total Electorate 214,337 Ward Electoral Average 3,572

DEA WARDS ELECTORATE LISNASHARRAGH 6 Wards Rosetta 3,463 Cregagh 3,098 Hillfoot 3,595 Merok 3,026 Ravenhill 3,086 Orangefield 3,395 TOTAL 19,663 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 3,277 Deviation from ward electoral average -8.3% ORMISTON 7 Wards Shandon 3,762 Gilnahirk 3,589 Sandown 3,238 Knock 3,684 Belmont 3,574 Garnerville 3,468 Stormont 3,6 1 3 TOTAL 24,928 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 3,561 Deviation from ward electoral average -0.3% TITANIC 6 Wards Sydenham 3,465 Ballymacarett 3,4 1 9 Connswater 3,586 Woodstock 3,298 Beersbridge 3,735 Bloomfield 3,750 TOTAL 21,253 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 3,542 Deviation from ward electoral average -0.8%

13 Appendix 1

Causeway Coast and Glens Local Government District Number of Wards 40 Total Electorate 95,979 Ward Electoral Average 2,399

DEA WARDS ELECTORATE DEA WARDS ELECTORATE THE GLENS COLERAINE 5 Wards Lurigethan 2, 1 70 6 Wards University 2, 1 43 Torr Head and Rathlin 2,594 Waterside 2,9 1 3 Loughguile and Quarry 2,448 Stranocum 2,522 Churchland 2,549 Ballycastle 2,339 Mountsandel 2,526 Kinbane 2,5 1 0 Windy Hall 2,683 TOTAL 12,135 TOTAL 15,262 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,427 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,544 Deviation from ward electoral average +1.2% Deviation from ward electoral average +6.0% CAUSEWAY BANN 7 Wards Giant’s Causeway 2,420 5 Wards Garvagh 2,283 Dervock 2,4 1 4 Kilrea 2,476 Dundooan 2,449 Aghadowey 2,569 Portrush and Dunluce 2, 1 76 Macosquin 2,32 1 Hopefield 2,478 Castlerock 2,539 Atlantic 2,440 TOTAL 12,188 Portstewart 2, 1 87 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,438 TOTAL 16,564 Deviation from ward electoral average +1.6% Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,366 BENBRADAGH Deviation from ward electoral average -1.4% 5 Wards 2,357 BALLYMONEY Feeny 2,3 1 7 7 Wards Ballymoney East 2, 1 40 Altahullion 2, 1 92 Ballymoney North 2,424 Ballykelly 2,248 Ballymoney South 2, 1 76 Greysteel 2,725 Route 2,229 TOTAL 1 1,839 Dunloy 2,479 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,368 Clogh Mills 2,623 Deviation from ward electoral average -1.3% Rasharkin 2,629 LIMAVADY TOTAL 16,700 5 Wards Magilligan 2,283 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,386 Drumsurn 2,354 Deviation from ward electoral average -0.5% Roeside 2, 1 73 Coolessan 2, 1 45 Greystone 2,336 TOTAL 11,291 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,258 Deviation from ward electoral average -5.9%

14 Appendix 1

Derry and Strabane Local Government District Number of Wards 40 Total Electorate 104,749 Ward Electoral Average 2,619

DEA WARDS ELECTORATE DEA WARDS ELECTORATE BALLYARNETT FAUGHAN 6 Wards Skeoge 2,597 5 Wards Claudy 2,494 Shantallow East 2,994 Enagh 2,6 1 0 Culmore 2,893 Eglinton 2,76 1 Galliagh 2,857 Slievekirk 2,47 1 Shantallow 2,764 New Buildings 2,762 Carn Hill 2,430 TOTAL 13,098 TOTAL 16,535 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,620 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,756 Deviation from ward electoral average 0.0% Deviation from ward electoral average +5.2% SPERRIN FOYLESIDE 7 Wards Park 2,479 5 Wards Madam’s Bank 2,569 Dunnamanagh 2,46 1 Northland 2,973 Glenelly Valley 2,405 Springtown 2,608 Artigarvan 2,438 Ballymagroarty 2,682 Strabane North 2,430 Foyle Springs 2,644 Strabane West 2,426 TOTAL 13,476 Ballycolman 2,634 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,695 TOTAL 17,273 Deviation from ward electoral average +2.9% Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,468 ROSEMOUNT Deviation from ward electoral average -5.8% 5 Wards Sheriff’s Mountain 2,526 DERG Creggan South 2,593 5 Wards Glenderg 2,445 Brandywell 2,700 Castlederg 2,436 Creggan 2,835 Newtownstewart 2,357 City Walls 2,522 Sion Mills 2,550 TOTAL 13,176 Finn 2,723 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,635 TOTAL 12,51 1 Deviation from ward electoral average +0.6% Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,502 WATERSIDE Deviation from ward electoral average -4.5% 7 Wards Victoria 2,579 Clondermot 2,780 Ebrington 2,608 Caw 2,679 Lisnagelvin 2,568 Kilfennan 2,722 Drumahoe 2,744 TOTAL 18,680 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,669 Deviation from ward electoral average +1.9%

15 Appendix 1

Fermanagh and Omagh Local Government District Number of Wards 40 Total Electorate 81,065 Ward Electoral Average 2,027

DEA WARDS ELECTORATE DEA WARDS ELECTORATE ERNE WEST OMAGH 5 Wards Derrylin 1,959 6 Wards Gortrush 2,06 1 Florence Court and Strule 1,971 Kinawley 2,05 1 Killyclogher 2,078 Boho, Cleenish and Coolnagard 2,226 Letterbreen 2,253 Dergmoney 1,792 Derrygonnelly 2,057 Camowen 2,236 Belcoo and Garrison 2,005 TOTAL 12,364 TOTAL 10,325 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,061 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,065 Deviation from ward electoral average +1.7% Deviation from ward electoral average +1.9% MID TYRONE ERNE NORTH 6 Wards Owenkillew 1,941 5 Wards Belleek and Boa 2,2 1 8 Termon 1,882 Ederney and Kesh 2,088 Sixmilecross 1,946 Irvinestown 2,073 Beragh 2,003 Lisnarrick 2,293 Drumnakilly 2,06 1 Ballinamallard 2, 1 03 Gortin 2,0 1 8 TOTAL 10,775 TOTAL 11,851 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,155 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 1,975 Deviation from ward electoral average +6.3% Deviation from ward electoral average -2.6% ENNISKILLEN ERNE EAST 6 Wards Lisbellaw 2, 1 4 1 6 Wards Newtownbutler 1,903 Rossorry 1,813 Rosslea 1,824 Portora 2,0 1 3 Donagh 1,969 Erne 2, 1 50 Lisnaskea 1,875 Tempo 1,910 Maguiresbridge 2,240 Castlecoole 2,200 Brookeborough 1,814 TOTAL 12,227 TOTAL 11,625 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,038 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 1,938 Deviation from ward electoral average +0.5% Deviation from ward electoral average -4.4% WEST TYRONE 6 Wards Fintona 1,802 Newtownsaville 1,982 Dromore 2,0 1 2 Drumquin 2,060 Trillick 1,893 Fairy Water 2, 1 49 TOTAL 1 1,898 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 1,983 Deviation from ward electoral average -2.2%

16 Appendix 1

Lisburn and Castlereagh Local Government District Number of Wards 40 Total Electorate 93,056 Ward Electoral Average 2,326

DEA WARDS ELECTORATE DEA WARDS ELECTORATE KILLULTAGH LISBURN NORTH 5 Wards Stonyford 2, 1 03 6 Wards Derryaghy 2,405 Glenavy 2,247 Magheralave 2,209 White Mountain 2,996 Lambeg 2,240 Ballinderry 2,549 Wallace Park 2,469 Maghaberry 2,462 Harmony Hill 2,245 TOTAL 12,357 Hilden 2,426 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,471 TOTAL 13,994 Deviation from ward electoral average +6.2% Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,332 LISBURN SOUTH Deviation from ward electoral average +0.3% 6 Wards Ballymacash 2,290 FOUR WINDS Knockmore 2,487 7 Wards Galwally 2,262 Ballymacoss 2,624 Newtownbreda 2,03 1 Lagan Valley 2, 1 09 Cairnshill 2,2 1 4 Old Warren 2,425 Beechill 2,273 Lisnagarvey 2,3 1 9 Knockbracken 2,522 TOTAL 14,254 Carryduff West 2,278 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,376 Carryduff East 2,5 1 8 Deviation from ward electoral average +2.1% TOTAL 16,098 BOARDMILLS Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,300 Deviation from ward electoral average -1.1% 5 Wards Dromara 2,436 Ballymacbrennan 2,232 CASTLEREAGH Ravernet 2,181 6 Wards Moneyreagh 2, 1 43 Hillhall 2,47 1 Ballyhanwood 2, 1 50 Drumbo 2, 1 69 Dundonald 2, 1 83 TOTAL 11,489 Carrowreagh 2,58 1 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,298 Graham’s Bridge 2,063 Deviation from ward electoral average -1.2% Enler 2, 1 05 TOTAL 13,225 CULCAVY Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,204 5 Wards Hillsborough 2,48 1 Deviation from ward electoral average -5.2% Blaris 2, 1 70 Moira 2,552 Maze 2, 1 87 Lagan 2,249 TOTAL 11,639 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,328 Deviation from ward electoral average +0.1%

17 Appendix 1

Mid and East Antrim Local Government District Number of Wards 40 Total Electorate 97,192 Ward Electoral Average 2,430

DEA WARDS ELECTORATE DEA WARDS ELECTORATE KNOCKAGH BRAID 5 Wards Woodburn 2,602 6 Wards Kells 2,380 Gortalee 2,33 1 Glenwhirry 2,235 Greenisland 2,283 2,269 Burleigh Hill 2,32 1 Kirkinriola 2,306 Sunnylands 2,624 Broughshane 2,625 TOTAL 12,161 Glenravel 2,464 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,432 TOTAL 14,279 Deviation from ward electoral average +0.1% Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,380 CARRICK CASTLE Deviation from ward electoral average -2.1% 5 Wards Victoria 2,6 1 2 BALLYMENA Castle 2,563 7 Wards Park 2,22 1 Love Lane 2,470 Fair Green 2,293 Boneybefore 2,39 1 Braidwater 2,3 1 6 Kilroot 2,770 Castle Demesne 2,299 TOTAL 12,806 Ballykeel 2, 1 80 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,561 Ballee and Harryville 2,372 Deviation from ward electoral average +5.4% Ardeevin 2,433 TOTAL 16,1 14 LARNE LOUGH Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,302 5 Wards Islandmagee 2,352 Deviation from ward electoral average -5.3% Whitehead South 2,605 Ballycarry and Glynn 2,593 BANNSIDE Curran and Inver 2,6 1 8 7 Wards Grange 2,589 Kilwaughter 2,708 Ahoghill 2,473 TOTAL 12,876 Portglenone 2,325 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,575 Maine 2,247 Deviation from ward electoral average +6.0% Cullybackey 2,06 1 Galgorm 2,393 COAST ROAD Academy 2, 1 6 1 5 Wards Carnlough and TOTAL 16,249 2,315 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,321 Cairncastle 2,586 Deviation from ward electoral average -4.5% Craigyhill 2,626 Gardenmore 2,562 2,6 1 8 TOTAL 12,707 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,541 Deviation from ward electoral average +4.6%

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Mid Local Government District Number of Wards 40 Total Electorate 94,284 Ward Electoral Average 2,357

DEA WARDS ELECTORATE DEA WARDS ELECTORATE UPPERLANDS TORRENT 5 Wards Maghera 2,372 6 Wards Stewartstown 2, 1 34 Tamlaght O’Crilly 2,388 Donaghmore 2,603 Valley 2,447 Washing Bay 2,329 Swatragh 2,295 Ardboe 2,500 Lower Glenshane 2,254 Coalisland North 2,424 TOTAL 11,756 Coalisland South 2,60 1 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,351 TOTAL 14,591 Deviation from ward electoral average -0.3% Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,432 MOYOLA Deviation from ward electoral average +3.2% 5 Wards Draperstown 2,086 DUNGANNON Tobermore 2,452 6 Wards Mullaghmore 2,355 Castledawson 2,50 1 Killymeal 2,32 1 Bellaghy 2,539 Ballysaggart 2,372 Ballymaguigan 2,508 Moygashel 2,171 TOTAL 12,086 Killyman 2, 1 70 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,417 Moy 2, 1 69 Deviation from ward electoral average +2.5% TOTAL 13,558 MAGHERAFELT Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,260 Deviation from ward electoral average -4.1% 5 Wards Lissan 2,452 Coolshinny 2,489 CLOGHER VALLEY The Loup 2,588 6 Wards Castlecaulfield 2,307 Glebe 2,50 1 Caledon 2,522 Town Parks East 2,408 Aughnacloy 2,245 TOTAL 12,438 Ballygawley 2,277 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,488 Augher and Clogher 2,36 1 Deviation from ward electoral average +5.6% Fivemiletown 2, 1 99 TOTAL 13,91 1 COOKSTOWN Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,319 7 Wards Cookstown West 2,403 Deviation from ward electoral average -1.6% Cookstown South 2,276 Cookstown East 2,074 Oaklands 2,264 Pomeroy 2,557 Loughry 2,088 Coagh 2,282 TOTAL 15,944 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,278 Deviation from ward electoral average -3.4%

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Newry, Mourne and Down Local Government District Number of Wards 41 Total Electorate 120,095 Ward Electoral Average 2,929

DEA WARDS ELECTORATE DEA WARDS ELECTORATE THE MOURNES 7 Wards Crossmaglen 2,874 7 Wards Lisnacree 3,192 Mullaghbane 2,883 Kilkeel 2,645 Forkhill 2,7 1 6 Binnian 2,927 Newtownhamilton 2,783 Annalong 2,896 Camlough 2,782 Tollymore 2,889 Bessbrook 3,048 Donard 2,737 Whitecross 2,748 Murlough 3,0 1 5 TOTAL 19,834 TOTAL 20,301 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,833 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,900 Deviation from ward electoral average -3.3% Deviation from ward electoral average -1.0% NEWRY 6 Wards Drumalane 3,242 5 Wards Castlewellan 2,8 1 1 Damolly 3,089 Ballyward 2,947 St. Patrick’s 3,376 Dundrum 2,829 Abbey 2,909 Ballydugan 2,647 Ballybot 3,243 Drumaness 2,807 Fathom 2,768 TOTAL 14,041 TOTAL 18,627 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,808 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 3,105 Deviation from ward electoral average -4.1% Deviation from ward electoral average +6.0% DOWNPATRICK CROTLIEVE 5 Wards Lecale 2,955 6 Wards Mayobridge 3,181 Strangford 2,740 Derryleckagh 3,009 Cathedral 2,755 Burren 2,744 Knocknashinna 3,059 Warrenpoint 3,190 Quoile 2,767 Rostrevor 3, 1 3 1 TOTAL 14,276 Hilltown 3, 1 38 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,855 TOTAL 18,393 Deviation from ward electoral average -2.5% Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 3,066 ROWALLANE Deviation from ward electoral average +4.7% 5 Wards Saintfield 2,889 Kilmore 2,862 Ballynahinch 3,0 1 7 Derryboy 2,955 Crossgar and Killyleagh 2,900 TOTAL 14,623 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,925 Deviation from ward electoral average -0.1%

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North Down and Ards Local Government District Number of Wards 40 Total Electorate 111,915 Ward Electoral Average 2,798

DEA WARDS ELECTORATE DEA WARDS ELECTORATE ARDS PENINSULA BANGOR 5 Wards Portaferry 2,565 7 Wards Ballyholme 2,794 Kircubbin 2,8 1 3 Broadway 2,809 Portavogie 2,543 Harbour 2,980 Ballywalter 3,02 1 Castle 2,839 Carrowdore 2,836 Bloomfield 2,7 1 8 TOTAL 13,778 Silverbirch 2,9 1 3 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,756 Ballygrainey 2,894 Deviation from ward electoral average -1.5% TOTAL 19,947 LISBANE Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,850 Deviation from ward electoral average +1.9% 5 Wards Comber North 2,747 Comber West 2,732 BANGOR WEST Comber South 2,657 5 Wards Bryansburn 2,8 1 6 Ballygowan 2,946 Silverstream 2,623 Killinchy 2,547 Rathgael 2,488 TOTAL 13,629 Kilcooley 2,722 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,726 Rathmore 2,904 Deviation from ward electoral average -2.6% TOTAL 13,553 NEWTOWNARDS Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,711 Deviation from ward electoral average -3.1% 7 Wards West Winds 2,803 Scrabo 2,966 CRAIGANTLET Conway Square 2,949 5 Wards Helen’s Bay 2,743 Gregstown 2,5 1 0 Clandeboye 2,559 Movilla 2,56 1 Cultra 2,872 Cronstown 3,168 Holywood 3,001 Glen 2,957 Loughview 3,092 TOTAL 19,914 TOTAL 14,267 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,845 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,853 Deviation from ward electoral average +1.7% Deviation from ward electoral average +2.0% COPELAND 6 Wards Loughries 2,735 Warren 2,8 1 7 Donaghadee 2,874 Groomsport 2,848 Ballycrochan 2,6 1 8 Ballymagee 2,935 TOTAL 16,827 Councillor to electorate ratio: 1 to 2,805 Deviation from ward electoral average +0.3%

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ASSESSORS

Dr Norman Caven Registrar General for Northern Ireland

Graham Shields Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland

Trevor Steenson Chief Survey Officer, Land and Property Services

SECRETARIAT

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Heather McKinley Deputy Secretary

Debbie Davison Office Manager

Hannah Rob Administrative Officer

PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL STAFF Land and Property Services

Trevor McConnell Boundaries Co-ordinator

Seamus McKibbin Spatial Data Production Manager

Jim Kelly Cartographic Manager

Eric Martin Cartographic Officer

Andrew Holdsworth Cartographic Officer

Michael Montgomery Cartographic Officer

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