John Carson

Elections to Belfast City Council were held on 15 May 1985 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections.

The election used nine district electoral areas to elect a total of 51 councillors, most representing the more heavily populated north and west.

The UUP became the largest party, overtaking the DUP and John Carson became the Lord Mayor.

1985: 2 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance 1985: 2 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent Unionist 1985: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x PUP, 1 x Protestant Unionist, 1 x Independent Unionist 1985: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance 1985: 3 x Sinn Féin, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance 1985: 2 x Sinn Féin, 1 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Workers' Party 1985: 3 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance 1985: 2 x Sinn Féin, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Alliance 1985: 3 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 2 x Alliance