As a result, Unionist dominance of the Belfast council was somewhat undermined, and the party lost 15 seats.

In contrast Labour, Sinn Féin, and Nationalist representation grew, resulting in a more politically and socially representative council.

[2] In advance of the election, the Irish Times stated that it expected the Unionists to lose between five and eight seats, to be picked up by the Labour and Nationalist candidates, with Sinn Féin having a chance of taking one or two seats.

[3] The result in the Falls was controversial; over twenty candidates stood, creating the most complex election by single-transferable vote to date; and 764 votes were disallowed due to spoiled ballot papers.

Following the partition of Ireland the Northern Irish Government restored the older, and less representative ward based electoral system.