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Newtownabbey Borough
Newtownabbey Borough
Area	151 km2 (58 sq mi) ; Ranked 22nd of 26
District HQ	Newtownabbey
Catholic	22.6%
Protestant	67.8%
Country	Northern Ireland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Councillors	MLAs; Belfast North, East Antrim & South Antrim ; DUP: 9 ; Sinn Féin: 4 ; SDLP: 1 ; UUP: 2 ; Alliance Party: 2; MPs; Nigel Dodds (DUP) ; Paul Girvan (DUP) ; Sammy Wilson (DUP);
Website	www.newtownabbey.gov.uk
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Newtownabbey Borough Council was a Local Authority in County Antrim in Northern Ireland, on the north shore of Belfast Lough just immediately north of Belfast. The Council merged with Antrim Borough Council in April 2015 under local government reform in Northern Ireland to form Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.

History

Newtownabbey was founded in 1958 as a result of the Newtownabbey Urban District Act (Northern Ireland) 1957^[1] and comprises large urban residential areas along with traditional farming communities. Its major industries include electronics, software and telecommunications development and agriculture. Council headquarters were at Mossley Mill in Newtownabbey. Towns within the area included Ballyclare and Glengormley. The University of Ulster at Jordanstown is also in the area covered by the former Council.

The Newtownabbey Borough Council area consisted of four electoral areas: Antrim Line, Macedon, University, and Ballyclare. At the 2011 elections, 25 members were elected from the following political parties: 12 Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), 5 Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), 5 Alliance Party, 1 Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) and 2 Sinn Féin. At the Annual General Meeting of the Council on the first Monday in June each year the Mayor was elected and became the first citizen of the Borough.

In elections for the Westminster Parliament it was split between the East Antrim constituency, the South Antrim constituency and the North Belfast constituency.

In May 2015 Newtownabbey Borough Council merged with Antrim Borough Council to form the new Antrim and Newtownabbey District Council.

Elections

When first created for the 1973 local elections, the council consisted of four electoral areas, named A, B, C and D, which elected 21 councillors. For the 1985 local elections, the number of electoral areas was increased to five: Manse Road, Doagh Road, Shore Road, Antrim Line and Ballyclare, each of which elected five councillors. Boundary changes again took effect for the 1993 local elections. The Doagh Road area, centred on Rathcoole was reduced from five to four wards. Consequently it gained the Whiteabbey and Cloughfern wards from the Shore Road district to form the new Macedon district. The Antrim Line district gained the Burnthill ward from the Manse Road district and the Mallusk ward from the Ballyclare district (which had gained a ward in the boundary changes.) The remaining seven wards of the Manse Road and Shore Road districts were combined to form the University district. In relation to the 1973–1981 districts, Ballyclare is similar to Area A, Macedon to Area B, University to Area C and Antrim Line to Area D.

Summary of seats won 1973–2011

	1973	1977	1981	1985	1989	1993	1997	2001	2005	2011
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)	9	8	9	10	11	10	10	9	6	5
Alliance (APNI)	3	6	3	2	4	4	3	1	2	5
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)	3	4	5	9	6	5	2	8	12	12
Independent Unionist (IU)	3		3	2	2	4	3		1
Loyalist (Loy)	2	1
Labour^†	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1
Unionist Party of Northern Ireland (UPNI)		1
Independent (Ind)			1	1
Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP)					1	1	1	2	1	1
Newtownabbey Ratepayers' Association (NRA)							2	1	1
Ulster Democratic Party (UDP)							1	1
Progressive Unionist Party (PUP)							1
Sinn Féin (SF)								1	1	2
United Unionist Coalition (UUC)								1	1

^† Results for Labour are those for Robert Kidd and Mark Langhammer. Kidd was elected for the Northern Ireland Labour Party in 1973, as Independent Labour in 1977, for the Newtownabbey Labour Party in 1981, 1985 and 1997 and for Labour '87 in 1989. Langhammer was elected as Labour in 1993, 1997 and as an independent in 2001, though describing himself as "Labour" on the council website.^[2]

Source:^[3]

2011 Election results

Party		seats	change +/-
•	Democratic Unionist Party	12	=
•	Ulster Unionist Party	5	-1
•	Alliance Party of Northern Ireland	5	+3
•	Sinn Féin	2	+1
•	Social Democratic and Labour Party	1	=
•	Newtownabbey Ratepayers Association	0	-1
•	United Unionist Coalition	0	-1
•	Independent	0	-1

2005 Election results

Party		seats	change +/-
•	Democratic Unionist Party	12	+4
•	Ulster Unionist Party	6	-3
•	Alliance Party of Northern Ireland	2	+1
•	Sinn Féin	1	=
•	Social Democratic and Labour Party	1	-1
•	Newtownabbey Ratepayers Association	1	=
•	United Unionist Coalition	1	=
•	Independent	1	-1

Mayors

1977 – 78: Sidney Cameron, Ulster Unionist Party
1978 – 80: Arthur Templeton, Ulster Unionist Party
1980 – 81: J. Smith, Democratic Unionist Party
1981 – 82: C. W. Stringer, Ulster Unionist Party
1982 – 83: Clifford Forsythe, Ulster Unionist Party
1983 – 86: Leslie Caul, Ulster Unionist Party
1986 – 87: George Herron, Independent Unionist
1987 – 89: J. Smith, Democratic Unionist Party
1989 – 90: George Herron, Independent Unionist
1990 – 91: Fraser Agnew, Ulster Unionist Party
1991 – 92: Ken Robinson, Ulster Unionist Party
1992 – 93: Arthur Templeton, Independent Unionist
1993 – 94: Arthur Kell, Ulster Unionist Party
1994 – 95: J. Robinson, Ulster Unionist Party
1995 – 96: Andrew Beattie, Ulster Unionist Party
1996 – 97: Billy Snoddy, Democratic Unionist Party
1997 – 99: Edward Crilly, Ulster Unionist Party
1999 – 00: Jim Bingham, Ulster Unionist Party
2000 – 02: Vera McWilliam, Ulster Unionist Party
2002 – 04: Paul Girvan, Democratic Unionist Party
2004 – 05: Ted Turkington, Ulster Unionist Party
2005 – 06: Billy DeCourcy, Democratic Unionist Party
2006 – 07: Lynn Frazer, Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
2007 – 08: Nigel Hamilton, Democratic Unionist Party
2008 – 09: Victor Robinson, Democratic Unionist Party
2009 – 10: John Scott, Ulster Unionist Party
2010 – 11: Paula Bradley, Democratic Unionist Party
2011 – 12: Billy Webb, Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
2012 – 13: Victor Robinson, Democratic Unionist Party
2013 – 14: Fraser Agnew, Ulster Unionist Party
2014 – 15: Thomas Hogg, Democratic Unionist Party

Review of Public Administration

Under the Review of Public Administration (RPA) the district was due to merge with Antrim Borough in 2011 to form a single council for the enlarged area totalling 572 km² and a population of 128,361.^[4] The next election was due to take place in May 2009, but on 25 April 2008, Shaun Woodward, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland announced that the scheduled 2009 district council elections were to be postponed until the introduction of the eleven new councils in 2011.^[5] On 1 April 2015 the new Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council took over responsibility for the area.

Population

The area covered by Newtownabbey Borough Council had a population of 85,139 residents according to the 2011 Northern Ireland census.^[6]

References

^ "The Newtownabbey Urban District (Electoral Areas) Order (Northern Ireland) 1957". Legislation.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
^ see footnote on designations on the ARK website in the reference below
^ Northern Ireland elections site, ARK, accessed 5 January 2012
^ "Minister Foster announces decisions on Local Government Reform". DoE. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
^ Northern Ireland elections are postponed, BBC News, April 25, 2008, accessed April 27, 2008
^ "NI Census 2011 – Key Statistics Summary Report, September 2014" (PDF). NI Statistics and Research Agency. Retrieved 28 September 2014.

External links

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[1] "The Newtownabbey Urban District (Electoral Areas) Order (Northern Ireland) 1957". Legislation.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2021.

[2] see footnote on designations on the ARK website in the reference below

[3] Northern Ireland elections site, ARK, accessed 5 January 2012

[4] "Minister Foster announces decisions on Local Government Reform". DoE. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2008.

[5] Northern Ireland elections are postponed, BBC News, April 25, 2008, accessed April 27, 2008

[6] "NI Census 2011 – Key Statistics Summary Report, September 2014" (PDF). NI Statistics and Research Agency. Retrieved 28 September 2014.

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-'''Newtownabbey Borough Council''' was a Local Authority in [[County Antrim]] in [[Northern Ireland]], on the north shore of [[Belfast Lough]] just immediately north of [[Belfast]]. The Council merged with [[Antrim Borough Council]] in April 2015 under [http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-government-reform local government reform] in Northern Ireland to form [[Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council]].
+'''Newtownabbey Borough Council''' was a Local Authority in [[County Antrim]] in [[Northern Ireland]], on the north shore of [[Belfast Lough]] just immediately north of [[Belfast]]. The Council merged with [[Antrim Borough Council]] in April 2015 under local government reform in Northern Ireland to form [[Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council]].
+==History==
-Newtownabbey was founded in 1958 as a result of an Act of Parliament passed in 1957{{Citation needed|date=April 2014}} and comprises large urban residential areas along with traditional farming communities. Its major industries include electronics, software and telecommunications development and agriculture. Council headquarters were at Mossley Mill in Newtownabbey. Towns within the area included [[Ballyclare]] and [[Glengormley]]. The [[University of Ulster]] at [[Jordanstown]] is also in the area covered by the former Council.
+Newtownabbey was founded in 1958 as a result of the Newtownabbey Urban District Act (Northern Ireland) 1957<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisro/1957/222/contents/made|title=The Newtownabbey Urban District (Electoral Areas) Order (Northern Ireland) 1957|publisher=Legislation.co.uk|access-date=21 November 2021}}</ref> and comprises large urban residential areas along with traditional farming communities. Its major industries include electronics, software and telecommunications development and agriculture. Council headquarters were at Mossley Mill in Newtownabbey. Towns within the area included [[Ballyclare]] and [[Glengormley]]. The [[University of Ulster]] at [[Jordanstown]] is also in the area covered by the former Council.
 The Newtownabbey Borough Council area consisted of four electoral areas: Antrim Line, Macedon, University, and Ballyclare. At the 2011 elections, 25 members were elected from the following political parties: 12 [[Democratic Unionist Party]] (DUP), 5 [[Ulster Unionist Party]] (UUP), 5 [[Alliance Party of Northern Ireland|Alliance Party]], 1 [[Social Democratic and Labour Party]] (SDLP) and 2 [[Sinn Féin]]. At the Annual General Meeting of the Council on the first Monday in June each year the Mayor was elected and became the first citizen of the Borough.
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 In May 2015 Newtownabbey Borough Council merged with [[Antrim Borough Council]] to form the new [[Antrim and Newtownabbey District]] Council.
-==See also==
-* [[Local Councils in Northern Ireland]]
-* [[Reform of local government in Northern Ireland]]
 ==Elections==
-When first created for the [[Northern Ireland local elections, 1973|1973 local elections]], the council consisted of four electoral areas, named A, B, C and D, which elected 21 councillors. For the [[Northern Ireland local elections, 1985|1985 local elections]], the number of electoral areas was increased to five: Manse Road, Doagh Road, Shore Road, Antrim Line and Ballyclare, each of which elected five councillors. Boundary changes again took effect for the [[Northern Ireland local elections, 1993|1993 local elections]]. The Doagh Road area, centred on [[Rathcoole (Newtownabbey)|Rathcoole]] was reduced from five to four wards. Consequently it gained the Whiteabbey and Cloughfern wards from the Shore Road district to form the new Macedon district. The Antrim Line district gained the Burnthill ward from the Manse Road district and the Mallusk ward from the Ballyclare district (which had gained a ward in the boundary changes.) The remaining seven wards of the Manse Road and Shore Road districts were combined to form the University district. In relation to the 1973–1981 districts, Ballyclare is similar to Area A, Macedon to Area B, University to Area C and Antrim Line to Area D.
+When first created for the [[1973 Northern Ireland local elections|1973 local elections]], the council consisted of four electoral areas, named A, B, C and D, which elected 21 councillors. For the [[1985 Northern Ireland local elections|1985 local elections]], the number of electoral areas was increased to five: Manse Road, Doagh Road, Shore Road, Antrim Line and Ballyclare, each of which elected five councillors. Boundary changes again took effect for the [[1993 Northern Ireland local elections|1993 local elections]]. The Doagh Road area, centred on [[Rathcoole (Newtownabbey)|Rathcoole]] was reduced from five to four wards. Consequently it gained the Whiteabbey and Cloughfern wards from the Shore Road district to form the new Macedon district. The Antrim Line district gained the Burnthill ward from the Manse Road district and the Mallusk ward from the Ballyclare district (which had gained a ward in the boundary changes.) The remaining seven wards of the Manse Road and Shore Road districts were combined to form the University district. In relation to the 1973–1981 districts, Ballyclare is similar to Area A, Macedon to Area B, University to Area C and Antrim Line to Area D.
 ==Summary of seats won 1973–2011==
+[[File:Newtownabbey 1993 blank.svg|thumb|Map of the borough's DEAs from 1993 to 2014]]
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 *1994 – 95: J. Robinson, [[Ulster Unionist Party]]
 *1995 – 96: Andrew Beattie, [[Ulster Unionist Party]]
-*1996 – 97: [[Billy Snoddy (politician)|Billy Snoddy]], [[Democratic Unionist Party]]
+*1996 – 97: [[Billy Snoddy]], [[Democratic Unionist Party]]
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 ==Review of Public Administration==
-Under the Review of Public Administration (RPA) the district was due to merge with [[Antrim (borough)|Antrim Borough]] in 2011 to form a single council for the enlarged area totalling 572&nbsp;km² and a population of 128,361.<ref>{{cite web | title=Minister Foster announces decisions on Local Government Reform | work=DoE | url=http://www.doeni.gov.uk/index/local_government/minister_foster_announces_decisions_on_local_government_reform.htm | accessdate=31 May 2008 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5wZrKv6p0?url=http://www.doeni.gov.uk/index/local_government/minister_foster_announces_decisions_on_local_government_reform.htm | archivedate=18 February 2011 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> The next election was due to take place in May 2009, but on 25 April 2008, [[Shaun Woodward]], [[Secretary of State for Northern Ireland]] announced that the scheduled 2009 district council elections were to be postponed until the introduction of the eleven new councils in 2011.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7367253.stm ''Northern Ireland elections are postponed'', BBC News, April 25, 2008, accessed April 27, 2008]</ref> On 1 April 2015 the new Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council took over responsibility for the area.
+Under the Review of Public Administration (RPA) the district was due to merge with [[Antrim (borough)|Antrim Borough]] in 2011 to form a single council for the enlarged area totalling 572&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and a population of 128,361.<ref>{{cite web | title=Minister Foster announces decisions on Local Government Reform | work=DoE | url=http://www.doeni.gov.uk/index/local_government/minister_foster_announces_decisions_on_local_government_reform.htm | access-date=31 May 2008 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718163053/http://www.doeni.gov.uk/index/local_government/minister_foster_announces_decisions_on_local_government_reform.htm | archive-date=18 July 2011 }}</ref> The next election was due to take place in May 2009, but on 25 April 2008, [[Shaun Woodward]], [[Secretary of State for Northern Ireland]] announced that the scheduled 2009 district council elections were to be postponed until the introduction of the eleven new councils in 2011.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7367253.stm ''Northern Ireland elections are postponed'', BBC News, April 25, 2008, accessed April 27, 2008]</ref> On 1 April 2015 the new Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council took over responsibility for the area.
 ==Population==
-The area covered by Newtownabbey Borough Council had a population of 85,139 residents according to the 2011 Northern Ireland census.<ref>{{cite web|title=NI Census 2011 - Key Statistics Summary Report, September 2014|url=http://www.nisra.gov.uk/archive/census/2011/results/key-statistics/summary-report.pdf|website=NI Statistics and Research Agency|accessdate=28 September 2014}}</ref>
+The area covered by Newtownabbey Borough Council had a population of 85,139 residents according to the 2011 Northern Ireland census.<ref>{{cite web|title=NI Census 2011 – Key Statistics Summary Report, September 2014|url=http://www.nisra.gov.uk/archive/census/2011/results/key-statistics/summary-report.pdf|website=NI Statistics and Research Agency|access-date=28 September 2014}}</ref>
+==See also==
+* [[Local government in Northern Ireland]]
+* [[Reform of local government in Northern Ireland]]
 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
-*[http://www.newtownabbey.gov.uk/ Newtownabbey Borough Council]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120817003332/http://www.newtownabbey.gov.uk/ Newtownabbey Borough Council]
 *[http://www.newtownabbeytoday.co.uk/ Newtownabbey Times]
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