# Giant's Causeway (District Electoral Area)

Giant's Causeway was one of the three district electoral areas in Moyle, Northern Ireland which existed from 1985 to 2014. The district elected five members to Moyle District Council, and formed part of the North Antrim constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.
It was created for the 1985 local elections, replacing Moyle Area B which had existed since 1973, and contained the wards of Ballylough, Bushmills, Carnmoon, Dunservick and Moss-Side and Moyarget. It was abolished for the 2014 local elections and divided between The Glens DEA and the new Causeway DEA.

## Councillors

| Election | Councillor (Party) | Councillor (Party) | Councillor (Party) | Councillor (Party) | Councillor (Party) |
| 2011 | William Graham (UUP) | Sandra Hunter (UUP) | David McAllister (DUP) | Robert McIlroy (DUP)/ (UUP)/ (Independent Unionist) | Sharon McKillop (TUV) |
| 2005 | William Graham (UUP) | George Hartin (DUP) | David McAllister (DUP) | Robert McIlroy (DUP)/ (UUP)/ (Independent Unionist) | Price McConaghy (Independent Unionist) |
| 2001 | William Graham (UUP) | George Hartin (DUP) | David McAllister (DUP) | Robert McIlroy (DUP)/ (UUP)/ (Independent Unionist) | Price McConaghy (Independent Unionist) |
| 1997 | William Graham (UUP) | George Hartin (DUP) | David McAllister (DUP) | Robert McIlroy (DUP)/ (UUP)/ (Independent Unionist) | Price McConaghy (Independent Unionist) |
| 1993 | Robert Getty (UUP) | Thomas Brennan (DUP) | David McAllister (DUP) | Robert McIlroy (DUP)/ (UUP)/ (Independent Unionist) | Price McConaghy (Independent Unionist) |
| 1989 | Robert Getty (UUP) | Glenda Rodgers (DUP) | James Rodgers (DUP) | Robert McIlroy (DUP)/ (UUP)/ (Independent Unionist) | Price McConaghy (Independent Unionist) |
| 1985 | Robert Getty (UUP) | Duncan Hill (DUP) | James Rodgers (DUP) | Mary Morrison (Independent Unionist) | Price McConaghy (Independent Unionist) |

## 2011 Election

2005: 2 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Independent
2011: 2 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x TUV
2005-2011 Change: TUV gain from Independent
Giant's Causeway - 5 seats :
| Party | Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | Count | Count | Count | Count |
| Party | Party | Candidate | FPv% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| | UUP | Sandra Hunter | 16.91% | 273 | | | | |
| | UUP | William Graham* | 14.44% | 233 | 315 | | | |
| | DUP | Robert McIlroy* | 15.06% | 243 | 258 | 272 | | |
| | DUP | David McAllister* | 15.30% | 247 | 251 | 255 | 371 | |
| | TUV | Sharon McKillop | 10.16% | 164 | 174 | 185 | 214 | 236 |
| | Independent | Derwyn Brewster | 10.53% | 170 | 176 | 180 | 182 | 193 |
| | DUP | George Hartin* | 9.36% | 151 | 157 | 165 | | |
| | UUP | Jacqui McVicker | 8.24% | 133 | | | | |
| Electorate: 3,060 Valid: 1,614 (52.75%) Spoilt: 41 Quota: 270 Turnout: 1,655 (54.08%) |||||||||

## 2005 Election

2001: 2 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Independent
2005: 2 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Independent
2001-2005 Change: No change
Giant's Causeway - 5 seats :
| Party | Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | Count |
| Party | Party | Candidate | FPv% | 1 | 2 |
| | DUP | David McAllister* | 28.39% | 481 | |
| | DUP | George Hartin* | 27.74% | 470 | |
| | UUP | William Graham* | 19.24% | 326 | |
| | UUP | Robert McIlroy* | 10.15% | 172 | 295.54 |
| | Independent | Price McConaghy* | 13.11% | 222 | 281.74 |
| | Independent | Thomas Palmer | 1.36% | 23 | 37.5 |
| Electorate: 3,015 Valid: 1,694 (56.19%) Spoilt: 49 Quota: 283 Turnout: 1,743 (57.81%) ||||||

## 2001 Election

1997: 2 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Independent Unionist
2001: 2 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Independent
1997-2001 Change: Independent Unionist becomes Independent
Giant's Causeway - 5 seats :
| Party | Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | Count | Count | Count | Count |
| Party | Party | Candidate | FPv% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| | DUP | David McAllister* | 23.95% | 495 | | | | |
| | UUP | William Graham* | 19.25% | 398 | | | | |
| | Independent | Price McConaghy* | 17.76% | 367 | | | | |
| | DUP | George Hartin* | 12.48% | 258 | 323.41 | 330.03 | 335.73 | 337.97 |
| | UUP | Robert McIlroy* | 10.79% | 223 | 240.67 | 281.98 | 321.28 | 335.35 |
| | DUP | Ian Chestnutt | 11.03% | 228 | 291.86 | 294.86 | 302.66 | 306.65 |
| | SDLP | Moira McGouran | 3.68% | 76 | 76.31 | | | |
| | Independent | Thomas Palmer | 1.06% | 22 | 24.48 | | | |
| Electorate: 3,123 Valid: 2,067 (66.19%) Spoilt: 47 Quota: 345 Turnout: 2,114 (67.69%) |||||||||

## 1997 Election

1993: 2 x Independent Unionist, 2 x DUP, 1 x UUP
1997: 2 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Independent Unionist
1993-1997 Change: Independent Unionist joins UUP
Giant's Causeway - 5 seats :
| Party | Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | Count | Count | Count | Count | Count |
| Party | Party | Candidate | FPv% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| | Ind. Unionist | Price McConaghy* | 28.83% | 484 | | | | | |
| | UUP | William Graham | 15.66% | 263 | 308.54 | | | | |
| | DUP | David McAllister* | 16.56% | 278 | 297.32 | | | | |
| | DUP | George Hartin | 14.12% | 237 | 244.82 | 245.82 | 303.82 | | |
| | UUP | Robert McIlroy* | 10.48% | 176 | 231.66 | 237.04 | 246.34 | 261.04 | 272.04 |
| | UUP | Raymond Rodgers | 7.50% | 126 | 180.74 | 190.42 | 213.56 | 226.86 | 237.86 |
| | DUP | Allan Mulholland | 5.54% | 93 | 101.74 | 105.66 | | | |
| | Independent | Thomas Palmer | 1.31% | 22 | 31.2 | | | | |
| Electorate: 3,189 Valid: 1,679 (52.65%) Spoilt: 58 Quota: 280 Turnout: 1,737 (54.47%) ||||||||||

## 1993 Election

1989: 2 x Independent Unionist, 2 x DUP, 1 x UUP
1993: 2 x Independent Unionist, 2 x DUP, 1 x UUP
1989-1993 Change: No change
Giant's Causeway - 5 seats :
| Party | Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | Count | Count | Count | Count |
| Party | Party | Candidate | FPv% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| | Ind. Unionist | Price McConaghy* | 26.48% | 465 | | | | |
| | Ind. Unionist | Robert McIlroy* | 18.28% | 321 | | | | |
| | DUP | Thomas Brennan | 14.46% | 254 | 264.66 | 293.66 | | |
| | DUP | David McAllister | 13.55% | 238 | 267.93 | 281.93 | 288.95 | 299.95 |
| | UUP | Robert Getty* | 10.25% | 180 | 216.08 | 221.72 | 227.48 | 298.48 |
| | Ind. Unionist | James Rodgers* | 6.55% | 115 | 161.74 | 173.48 | 182.48 | 208.48 |
| | UUP | Robert Thompson | 6.72% | 118 | 149.98 | 158.26 | 162.31 | |
| | Ind. Unionist | Ronnie McIlvar | 2.79% | 49 | 60.07 | | | |
| | Independent | Thomas Palmer | 0.91% | 16 | 20.1 | | | |
| Electorate: 3,143 Valid: 1,756 (55.87%) Spoilt: 40 Quota: 293 Turnout: 1,796 (57.14%) |||||||||

## 1989 Election

1985: 2 x Independent Unionist, 2 x DUP, 1 x UUP
1989: 2 x Independent Unionist, 2 x DUP, 1 x UUP
1985-1989 Change: No change
Giant's Causeway - 5 seats :
| Party | Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | Count |
| Party | Party | Candidate | FPv% | 1 | 2 |
| | Ind. Unionist | Robert McIlroy | 32.02% | 554 | |
| | DUP | James Rodgers* | 21.39% | 370 | |
| | Ind. Unionist | Price McConaghy* | 18.44% | 319 | |
| | UUP | Robert Getty* | 17.57% | 304 | |
| | DUP | Glenda Rodgers | 7.92% | 137 | 346.71 |
| | Ind. Unionist | Ronnie McIlvar | 2.66% | 46 | 100.27 |
| Electorate: 3,226 Valid: 1,730 (53.63%) Spoilt: 48 Quota: 289 Turnout: 1,778 (55.11%) ||||||

## 1985 Election

1985: 2 x Independent Unionist, 2 x DUP, 1 x UUP
Giant's Causeway - 5 seats :
| Party | Party | Candidate | FPv% | Count | Count | Count | Count | Count |
| Party | Party | Candidate | FPv% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| | DUP | James Rodgers* | 18.38% | 358 | | | | |
| | Ind. Unionist | Price McConaghy* | 17.35% | 338 | | | | |
| | UUP | Robert Getty* | 16.84% | 328 | | | | |
| | DUP | Duncan Hill | 12.53% | 244 | 258.76 | 261.16 | 428.16 | |
| | Ind. Unionist | Mary Morrison* | 11.81% | 230 | 232.79 | 237.83 | 270.78 | 307.78 |
| | UUP | James McAuley* | 12.27% | 239 | 245.12 | 249.28 | 258.86 | 296.86 |
| | DUP | Ronnie McIlvar* | 10.83% | 211 | 219.28 | 219.72 | | |
| Electorate: 3,149 Valid: 1,948 (61.86%) Spoilt: 40 Quota: 325 Turnout: 1,988 (63.13%) |||||||||