Londonderry Area C

Londonderry Area C, called Derry Area C from 1984, was one of the five district electoral areas in Derry, Northern Ireland which existed from 1973 to 1985.

The district elected five members to Londonderry City Council, and formed part of the Londonderry constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

It was created for the 1973 local elections, and contained the wards of Beechwood, Creggan Central, Creggan South, Crevagh and Westland.

It was abolished for the 1985 local elections and replaced by the Cityside DEA.

1977: 3 x SDLP, 2 x Nationalist 1981: 3 x SDLP, 2 x IIP 1977-1981 Change: Nationalists (two seats) join IIP 1973: 3 x SDLP, 1 x Nationalist, 1 x Republican Clubs 1977: 3 x SDLP, 2 x Nationalist 1973-1977 Change: Nationalist gain from Republican Clubs 1973: 3 x SDLP, 1 x Nationalist, 1 x Republican Clubs