- Source: Newtownabbey Area C
Newtownabbey Area C was one of the four district electoral areas in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985. The district elected five members to Newtownabbey Borough Council, and formed part of the South Antrim constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.
It was created for the 1973 local elections, and contained the wards of Carnmoney, Cloughfern, Jordanstown, Monkstown and Rostulla. It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and mostly replaced by the Shore Road DEA with Carnmoney moving to the Manse Road DEA.
Councillors
1981 Election
1977: 2 x Alliance, 1 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x UPNI
1981: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Unionist
1977-1981 Change: UUP and Independent Unionist gain from Alliance and UPNI
1977 Election
1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x DUP
1977: 2 x Alliance, 1 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x UPNI
1973-1977 Change: Alliance and UPNI gain from UUP (two seats)
1973 Election
1973: 3 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x DUP