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Pottinger (District Electoral Area)

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Pottinger was one of the nine district electoral areas (DEA) in Belfast, Northern Ireland from 1985 to 2014. Located in the east of the city, the district elected six members to Belfast City Council and contained the wards of Ballymacarrett, Bloomfield, Orangefield, Ravenhill, The Mount, and Woodstock.

Pottinger
District Electoral Area
Map showing Pottinger wards within Belfast
Area6.17 km2 (2.38 sq mi)
Population31,272 (2008 Estimate)
• Density5,068/km2 (13,130/sq mi)
District
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
NI Assembly
List of places
UK
Northern Ireland
Antrim

The wards of Ravenhill and Woodstock were part of the Belfast South constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament, while the other four were part of the Belfast East Assembly and Parliamentary constituencies.

The district was bounded to the west by the River Lagan and the Ormeau Road, to the north by the Newtownards Road, to the east by Greenville Park and North Road and the Borough of Castlereagh to the south.

At the 2001 census the district had a Protestant majority, however there was also a large Catholic minority, particularly in areas such as the Short Strand, which is separated from the mainly unionist Cluan Place by one of the many peace lines in the district.

History

The DEA was created for the 1985 local elections, when it largely replaced the former electoral Area A. Five of the six wards came from Area A with the Bloomfield ward added from Area B. It was abolished for the 2014 local elections, when all of its wards except Orangefield formed part of a new Titanic district electoral area. The Orangefield ward became part of a new Lisnasharragh district electoral area.

Amenities

New stand at the Ravenhill Stadium, home of the Ulster Rugby team.

Amenities in the Pottinger district electoral area include:

Wards

MapWardPopulation
(2011 Census)		CatholicProtestantOtherNo ReligionAreaDensityNI AssemblyUK ParliamentRef
1Ballymacarrett4,90851.4%41.2%1.4%6.2%0.78 km26,292 /km2Belfast EastBelfast East[1]
2Bloomfield5,45316.1%69.7%1.7%12.5%0.74 km27,369 /km2Belfast EastBelfast East[2]
3Orangefield5,61911%77%1.4%10.6%1.46 km23,849 /km2Belfast EastBelfast East[3]
4Ravenhill6,04139.7%46.9%2%11.5%1.88 km23,213 /km2Belfast SouthBelfast South[4]
5The Mount5,59116.1%68.3%1.3%14.3%0.75 km27,455 /km2Belfast EastBelfast East[5]
6Woodstock5,44519.4%63.3%2.8%14.5%0.56 km29,723 /km2Belfast SouthBelfast South[6]
Pottinger33,05725.3%61.2%1.8%11.7%6.17 km25,358 /km2

Councillors

Gate in the peace line to enter the Short Strand.
ElectionCouncillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)		Councillor
(Party)
2011Máire Hendron
(Alliance)		Niall Ó Donnghaile
(Sinn Féin)		Adam Newton
(DUP)		May Campbell
(DUP)		Gavin Robinson
(DUP)		John Kyle
(PUP)
2005Reg Empey
(UUP)		Margaret McKenzie
(DUP)		Sammy Wilson
(DUP)		David Ervine
(PUP)
2001Joseph O'Donnell
(Sinn Féin)		Margaret Clarke
(UUP)		Harry Toan
(DUP)
1997Mervyn Jones
(Alliance)		Robert Cleland
(DUP)
1993Sandy Blair
(UUP)		Jim Walker
(DUP)
1989Margaret Clarke
(UUP)		Dorothy Dunlop
(Independent Unionist)
1985Frank Leslie
(DUP)

2011 Election

2005: 3 x DUP, 1 x UUP, 1 x PUP, 1 x Alliance

2011: 3 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x PUP

2005-2011 Change: Sinn Féin gain from UUP

Pottinger - 6 seats[7]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456789
AllianceMáire Hendron*19.89%1,895        
DUPGavin Robinson15.99%1,523        
Sinn FéinNiall Ó Donnghaile11.31%1,0771,085.961,086.911,086.911,091.151,117.431,128.071,155.551,373.55
PUPJohn Kyle10.73%1,0221,084.721,091.761,101.041,109.041,112.361,176.891,210.811,257.85
DUPMay Campbell*11.03%1,0511,085.241,110.761,117.191,120.051,121.051,167.411,196.811,206.01
DUPAdam Newton9.83%936971.841,082.611,083.721,086.791,086.791,109.971,129.711,138.63
UUPPhilip Robinson8.25%786871.76884.74890.13894.09896.41964.041,007.91,048.01
SDLPSéamas De Faoite4.79%456553.92554.03555.35561.59588.19615.15705.91 
Green (NI)David Newman2.34%223353.88355.31360.23394.11413.99480.99  
TUVJohn Hiddleston2.01%191199.64200.52206.84209.16210.48   
Socialist PartyTommy Black1.57%150163.12163.67165.07177.67190.27   
Workers' PartyKevin McNally1.09%104111.68111.79115.43125.31    
People Before ProfitDonna Marie McCusker0.73%7092.492.7395.01     
IndependentKarl Hedley0.35%3342.2842.83      
IndependentSamuel Smyth0.09%910.610.93      
Electorate: 19,929   Valid: 9,526 (47.80%)   Spoilt: 190   Quota: 1,361   Turnout: 9,716 (48.75%)  

2005 Election

2001: 3 x DUP, 1 x UUP, 1 x PUP, 1 x Alliance

2005: 2 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x PUP, 1 x Sinn Féin

2001-2005 Change: DUP and Alliance gain from UUP and Sinn Féin

Pottinger - 6 seats[8]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
DUPSammy Wilson*22.60%2,385     
UUPReg Empey*18.65%1,968     
DUPMay Campbell12.34%1,3021,530.29    
PUPDavid Ervine*10.95%1,1561,248.871,324.711,394.991,556.39 
DUPMargaret McKenzie6.79%7171,216.131,239.891,281.081,451.421,461.25
AllianceMáire Hendron7.53%795800.92830.92895.091,008.551,428.28
Sinn FéinDeborah Devenny8.94%944944947.84967.84969.841,126.08
SDLPMary Muldoon6.35%670672.22677.26743.18766.22 
UUPSonia Copeland2.62%277303.64524.92644.92  
Socialist PartyTommy Black1.57%163165.96168.36   
Workers' PartyJoseph Bell0.99%105105.74106.74   
UUPHenry Wallace0.68%7285.69180.25   
Electorate: 19,621   Valid: 10,554 (53.79%)   Spoilt: 381   Quota: 1,508   Turnout: 10,935 (55.73%)  

2001 Election

1997: 2 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x PUP, 1 x Sinn Féin

2001: 2 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x PUP, 1 x Alliance

1997-2001 Change: Sinn Féin gain from Alliance

Pottinger - 6 seats[9]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678910
DUPSammy Wilson*30.21%3,918         
UUPReg Empey*23.88%3,097         
PUPDavid Ervine*12.20%1,5821,748.422,005.46       
UUPMargaret Clarke*4.31%559621.011,279.991,338.861,366.141,398.31,406.091,508.731,524.671,892.91
Sinn FéinJoseph O'Donnell9.75%1,2641,2641,265.681,266.261,267.261,268.261,285.261,287.261,451.291,567.85
DUPHarry Toan1.58%2051,377.891,430.391,440.541,445.541,475.471,477.471,529.031,532.031,552.64
DUPMary Campbell4.45%5771,146.221,196.621,204.161,209.371,232.611,236.561,297.521,302.591,328.67
AllianceMervyn Jones*5.34%693702.01801.13825.2842.04845.14881.27929.431,189.34 
SDLPLeo Van Es3.54%459463.24514.06518.41518.41518.41554.41561.83  
IndependentJohn Bushell1.68%218236.55254.19259.7262.12268.5283.98   
PUPRobin Stewart0.97%127132.3141.12163.16168.29175.43177.43   
Workers' PartyJoseph Bell0.99%129131.65134.59136.04138.33140.33    
UK UnionistDavid Fairfield0.57%7494.14118.5127.49135.57     
NI ConservativesJason Docherty0.51%6670.2489.5693.91      
Electorate: 21,854   Valid: 12,968 (59.34%)   Spoilt: 458   Quota: 1,853   Turnout: 13,426 (61.43%)  

1997 Election

1993: 3 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance

1997: 2 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x PUP, 1 x Alliance

1993-1997 Change: PUP gain from DUP

Pottinger - 6 seats[10]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456789101112
UUPReg Empey*20.32%2,309           
DUPSammy Wilson*19.94%2,265           
PUPDavid Ervine18.57%2,110           
UUPMargaret Clarke6.76%7681,265.551,309.631,340.831,3451,347.621,358.21,385.311,387.11,625.38  
DUPRobert Cleland*5.33%605636.62822.22847.18852.58852.58856.87889.14889.43928.081,324.881,536.14
AllianceMervyn Jones*7.66%870886.74892.83906.51913.8937.041,004.941,013.631,218.161,237.871,241.331,306.26
Sinn FéinDominic Corr8.61%9789789789789789929969961,100.291,100.291,100.291,102.25
PUPAlexander Gordon2.31%262281.84298.37615.65622.49625.97641.61692.25699.49723.33763.61 
DUPFrank Leslie1.25%142160.91487.45504.49506.78506.78510.91545.02546.02567.76  
UUPAlexander Blair*2.21%251320.75338.73356.49360.07372.31377.1395.04398.35   
SDLPMarga Foley2.72%309310.55311.42312.14315.14349.14384.38384.38    
Ulster DemocraticRobert Girvan1.49%169188.53210.57255.69263.55267.03271.03     
NI Women's CoalitionPearl Sagar1.31%149151.48153.22160.66173.95182.43      
Workers' PartyJoseph Bell1.01%115115.62115.91118.79124.34       
Ulster IndependenceJosephine Challis0.18%2123.4824.9326.13        
Labour CoalitionSean McGouran0.17%191920.4520.69        
Natural LawDavid Collins0.17%1919.3119.619.84        
Electorate: 21,854   Valid: 12,968 (59.34%)   Spoilt: 458   Quota: 1,853   Turnout: 13,426 (61.43%)  

1993 Election

1989: 2 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 Independent Unionist

1993: 3 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance

1989-1993 Change: DUP gain from Independent Unionist

Pottinger - 6 seats[11]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678
DUPSammy Wilson*25.52%2,784       
AllianceMervyn Jones*12.99%1,4171,427.351,461.351,476.151,700.15   
DUPJim Walker*7.27%7931,476.551,478.551,549.151,566.15   
UUPReg Empey*11.87%1,2951,380.951,381.951,408.81,418.81,428.81,612.8 
DUPRobert Cleland9.00%9821,252.451,254.451,307.91,324.81,326.81,379.451,388.45
UUPAlexander Blair8.22%897919.05921.05931.95960.3979.31,070.151,080.15
UUPMargaret Clarke*6.91%754778.75782.2790.1802.55807.55926.65939.65
Sinn FéinJoseph O'Donnell6.50%709709713714754769771 
NI ConservativesDorothy Dunlop*4.93%538574580595.15624.15644.15  
Independent LabourColin Ballentine2.48%271273.25297.25305.25    
Workers' PartyJoseph Bell2.08%227228.35240.35243.8    
Ind. UnionistSamuel Walker1.22%133214.9216.9     
Green (NI)Thaddeus Bradley0.98%107108.35      
Electorate: 24,293   Valid: 10,907 (44.90%)   Spoilt: 482   Quota: 1,559   Turnout: 11,389 (46.89%)  

1989 Election

1985: 3 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance

1989: 2 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 Independent Unionist

1985-1989 Change: Independent Unionist gain from DUP

Pottinger - 6 seats[12]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
123456
DUPSammy Wilson*25.88%2,780     
UUPMargaret Clarke*13.78%1,4801,524.551,537.55   
AllianceMervyn Jones*12.07%1,2961,309.051,314.31,326.751,599.75 
DUPJim Walker*4.59%4931,268.351,479.351,531.71,546.7 
Ind. UnionistDorothy Dunlop10.98%1,1791,225.81,245.751,313.91,344.351,357.35
UUPReg Empey*8.04%864921.15942.11,210.21,220.21,226.2
DUPFrank Leslie*7.15%768900.31,0151,044.051,056.51,064.4
Sinn FéinJoseph O'Donnell5.86%629629.45631.9631.9677.9 
Workers' PartySean Flanagan5.04%541543.7546.7548.7  
UUPDavid McNutt3.91%420447457.15   
DUPJohn Norris2.45%263381.8    
National FrontStuart McCullough0.25%2729.7    
Electorate: 24,265   Valid: 10,740 (44.26%)   Spoilt: 508   Quota: 1,535   Turnout: 11,248 (46.35%)  

1985 Election

1985: 3 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance

Pottinger - 6 seats[13]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678
DUPSammy Wilson*19.99%2,454       
DUPFrank Leslie18.11%2,224       
UUPMargaret Clarke16.28%1,999       
DUPJim Walker9.39%1,1531,763.12      
UUPReg Empey9.10%1,1171,143.61,442.81,630.121,659.161,660.51,756.5 
AllianceMervyn Jones8.30%1,0191,026.561,039.481,044.641,127.41,272.741,309.881,547.28
UUPHarry Fletcher3.51%431449.2546.1569.38594.16595.16706.38727.66
Sinn FéinJoseph O'Donnell4.61%566566566566572.28634.6635.6713.42
Workers' PartyFrancis Cullen2.47%303304.12306.5312.02398.48496.48514.94 
PUPDavid Ervine3.21%394402.12442.58448.1459.68460.68  
SDLPCarmel Maginness2.77%340340.28342.32342.32353.66   
Labour and Trade UnionStan Dempsey1.78%218219.68227.16232.44    
CommunistJames Stewart0.25%6164.0866.867.16    
Electorate: 24,757   Valid: 12,279 (49.60%)   Spoilt: 506   Quota: 1,755   Turnout: 12,785 (51.64%)  

See also

References

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