Cusher
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council DEA constituency
Current constituency
Created1985
Seats6 (1985-2014)
5 (2014-)
Councillors
  •   Paul Berry (IND)
  •   Bróna Haughey (SF)
  •   Gordon Kennedy (UUP)
  •   Keith Ratcliffe (TUV)
  •   Gareth Wilson (DUP)

Cusher is one of the seven district electoral areas (DEA) in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland.[1] The district elects five members to Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council and contains the wards of Hamiltonsbawn, Markethill, Richhill, Seagahan and Tandragee.[2] Armagh forms part of the Newry and Armagh constituencies for the Northern Ireland Assembly and UK Parliament.

It was created for the 1985 local elections, replacing Armagh Area B which had existed since 1973, where it contained six wards (Hamiltonsbawn, Killeen, Laurelvale, Markethill, Poyntz Pass and Tandragee). For the 2014 local elections it was reduced by one ward but gained most of the abolished The Orchard DEA.

Councillors

Election Councillor
(Party)		 Councillor
(Party)		 Councillor
(Party)		 Councillor
(Party)		 Councillor
(Party)		 Councillor
(Party)
2023 Bróna Haughey
(Sinn Féin)		 Keith Ratcliffe
(TUV)		 Gordon Kennedy
(UUP)		 Gareth Wilson
(DUP)		 Paul Berry (Independent)/
(DUP)		 5 seats
2014–present
2019 Jim Speers
(UUP)
2014 Sharon Haughey
(SDLP)
2011 Robert Turner
(UUP)		 Terry McWilliams
(DUP)
2005 Eric Speers
(UUP)		 Margaret Black
(DUP)
2001 Thomas Canavan
(SDLP)		 James Clayton
(UUP)
1997 Sharon McClelland
(UUP)
1993 Robert McWilliams
(UUP)
1989 Thomas Johnston
(UUP)		 Thomas Black
(DUP)
1985 Seamus Mallon
(SDLP)

2023 Election

2019: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x Independent

2023: 1 x DUP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x TUV, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent

2019–2023 Change: TUV gain from UUP

Cusher - 5 seats[3]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234
Sinn Féin Bróna Haughey* 17.73% 2,177      
Independent Paul Berry* 16.77% 2,059      
TUV Keith Ratcliffe 16.59% 2,037 2,037.28 2,072.28  
DUP Gareth Wilson* 15.57% 1,912 1,912.07 1,941.07 1,963.49
Ulster Unionist Gordon Kennedy* 8.95% 1,099 1,099.84 1,432.91 1,832.93
DUP Philip Weir 11.24% 1,380 1,380.14 1,402.14 1,432.61
SDLP Emma Jayne McKernan 4.71% 578 685.03 688.03  
Alliance Mark Skillen 4.84% 594 605.34 620.34  
Ulster Unionist Ewan McNeill 3.60% 442 442.07    
Electorate: 19,358   Valid: 12,278 (63.43%)   Spoilt: 92   Quota: 2,047   Turnout: 12,370 (63.90%)  

    2019 Election

    2014: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Independent

    2019: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x Independent

    2014-2019 Change: Sinn Féin gain from SDLP

    Cusher - 5 seats[4]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    1234567
    DUP Gareth Wilson* 19.62% 2,248            
    Independent Paul Berry* 17.54% 2,009            
    Sinn Féin Bróna Haughey 13.26% 1,519 1,519.15 1,552.3 2,094.3      
    Ulster Unionist Jim Speers* 14.25% 1,633 1,697.05 1,827.3 1,931.3      
    Ulster Unionist Gordon Kennedy* 10.73% 1,229 1,254.95 1,393.5 1,465.5 1,520.5 1,567.6 1,585.96
    DUP Quincey Dougan 10.60% 1,215 1,445.1 1,514.95 1,527.4 1,538.4 1,581.4 1,584.12
    SDLP Seamus Livingstone 7.86% 901 902.45 1,106.05        
    Alliance Gareth Hay 4.03% 462 463.05          
    Independent Paul Bowbanks 2.10% 241 253.15          
    Electorate: 18,496   Valid: 11,457 (61.94%)   Spoilt: 112   Quota: 1,910   Turnout: 11,569 (62.55%)  

      2014 Election

      2011: 2 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Independent

      2014: 2 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Independent

      2011-2014 Change: DUP loss due to the reduction of one seat

      Cusher - 5 seats[5]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      1234
      Ulster Unionist Jim Speers* 21.17% 2,221      
      Independent Paul Berry* 18.36% 1,927      
      Ulster Unionist Gordon Kennedy* 17.27% 1,812      
      SDLP Sharon Haughey* 11.44% 1,200 1,229.52 1,235.52 1,949.52
      DUP Gareth Wilson* 12.25% 1,285 1,547.8 1,631.6 1,632.6
      DUP Tim McClelland 9.77% 1,025 1,195.88 1,273.18 1,281.18
      Sinn Féin Mary Doyle* 9.75% 1,023 1,023.48 1,024.48  
      Electorate: 17,523   Valid: 10,493 (59.88%)   Spoilt: 122   Quota: 1,749   Turnout: 10,615 (60.58%)  

        2011 Election

        2005: 3 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x SDLP

        2011: 2 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Independent

        2005-2011 Change: Independent gain from DUP

        Cusher - 6 seats[6]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        123456
        Ulster Unionist Gordon Kennedy 23.05% 1,785          
        Independent Paul Berry* 14.67% 1,136          
        Ulster Unionist Robert Turner* 12.19% 944 1,138.61        
        SDLP Sharon Haughey* 10.63% 823 834.7 835.3 842.69 1,271.69  
        DUP Terry McWilliams 10.37% 803 903.62 906.44 1,038.61 1,040 1,052
        DUP Gareth Wilson* 7.68% 595 625.03 627.97 986.33 988.33 992.33
        Ulster Unionist John Moore 7.31% 566 847.97 867.89 903.64 903.64 925.64
        Sinn Féin Liam Lappin 7.63% 591 591.39 591.39 591.39    
        DUP Philip Murdock 6.47% 501 550.53 552.33      
        Electorate: 12,337   Valid: 7,744 (62.77%)   Spoilt: 146   Quota: 1,107   Turnout: 7,890 (63.95%)  

          2005 Election

          2001: 3 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP

          2005: 3 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x SDLP

          2001-2005 Change: DUP gain from UUP

          Cusher - 6 seats[7]
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          123456
          DUP Paul Berry* 40.48% 3,263          
          Ulster Unionist Eric Speers* 16.08% 1,296          
          DUP Margaret Black* 3.09% 249 1,591.25        
          SDLP Sharon Haughey 9.85% 794 801.8 802.85 853.5 855.7 1,300.7
          DUP Gareth Wilson 4.12% 332 749.95 1,060.96 1,131.39 1,138.87 1,138.87
          Ulster Unionist Robert Turner* 11.14% 898 829.3 867.1 953.32 1,045.17 1,048.17
          Ulster Unionist James Clayton* 5.58% 450 570.25 625.27 764.32 801.17 807.03
          Sinn Féin Siobhán Vallely 8.13% 655 655 655.21 660.86 660.97  
          Independent Paul Bowbanks 4.02% 324 393.55 408.88      
          Electorate: 11,376   Valid: 8,061 (70.86%)   Spoilt: 125   Quota: 1,152   Turnout: 8,186 (71.96%)  

            2001 Election

            1997: 4 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP

            2001: 3 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP

            1997-2001 Change: DUP gain from UUP

            Cusher - 6 seats[8]
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            1234567
            DUP Paul Berry 41.33% 3,549            
            DUP Margaret Black* 2.15% 185 1,579.58          
            Ulster Unionist Eric Speers* 14.00% 1,202 1,399.34          
            SDLP Thomas Canavan* 11.66% 1,001 1,003.64 1,006.02 1,039.68 1,040.3 1,048.96 1,493.96
            Ulster Unionist Robert Turner* 8.44% 725 797.6 811.2 856.5 918.5 1,163.93 1,168.59
            Ulster Unionist James Clayton* 7.91% 679 837.4 884.83 939.77 973.25 1,146.23 1,148.23
            DUP Mervyn Spratt 1.20% 103 479.86 746.08 768.21 807.89 850.07 850.07
            Sinn Féin Noel Sheridan* 6.88% 591 591.66 592 594 594 594.17  
            Ulster Unionist Sharon McClelland* 4.27% 367 429.7 441.94 480.11 514.21    
            Independent Derrick Mathews 2.17% 186 212.4 218.52        
            Electorate: 11,175   Valid: 8,588 (76.85%)   Spoilt: 140   Quota: 1,227   Turnout: 8,728 (78.10%)  

              1997 Election

              1993: 4 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP

              1997: 4 x UUP, 1 x DUP, 1 x SDLP

              1993-1997 Change: No change

              Cusher - 6 seats[9]
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              123
              Ulster Unionist Eric Speers* 25.94% 1,915    
              DUP Margaret Black* 21.36% 1,577    
              SDLP Thomas Canavan* 14.32% 1,057    
              Ulster Unionist Robert Turner* 11.81% 872 1,266.2  
              Ulster Unionist Sharon McClelland 10.97% 810 1,129.05  
              Ulster Unionist James Clayton* 10.80% 797 929.3 1,438.9
              Sinn Féin Thomas Carroll 4.80% 355 355.45 357.05
              Electorate: 10,774   Valid: 7,383 (68.53%)   Spoilt: 84   Quota: 1,055   Turnout: 7,467 (69.31%)  

                1993 Election

                1989: 4 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP

                1993: 4 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP

                1989-1993 Change: No change

                Cusher - 6 seats[10]
                PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                123
                Ulster Unionist Robert McWilliams 22.94% 1,685    
                Ulster Unionist Eric Speers* 21.40% 1,572    
                SDLP Thomas Canavan* 15.85% 1,164    
                DUP Margaret Black* 14.30% 1,050    
                Ulster Unionist Robert Turner* 12.62% 927 1,370.2  
                Ulster Unionist James Clayton* 9.49% 697 879.4 1,393.03
                Sinn Féin Margaret McNally 3.40% 250 250.4 253.13
                Electorate: 10,288   Valid: 7,345 (71.39%)   Spoilt: 127   Quota: 1,050   Turnout: 7,472 (72.63%)  

                  1989 Election

                  1985: 4 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP

                  1989: 4 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP

                  1985-1989 Change: No change

                  Cusher - 6 seats[11]
                  PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                  123
                  Ulster Unionist Eric Speers* 20.38% 1,561    
                  DUP Thomas Black* 18.85% 1,444    
                  Ulster Unionist Thomas Johnston* 17.15% 1,314    
                  SDLP Thomas Canavan 15.07% 1,154    
                  Ulster Unionist Robert Turner* 12.22% 936 1,239.49  
                  Ulster Unionist James Clayton* 10.73% 822 974.52 1,314.72
                  Sinn Féin Margaret McNally 4.30% 329 329 329.56
                  Independent Eugene Turley 1.31% 100 109.61 113.81
                  Electorate: 9,988   Valid: 7,660 (76.69%)   Spoilt: 151   Quota: 1,095   Turnout: 7,811 (78.20%)  

                    1985 Election

                    1985: 4 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP

                    Cusher - 6 seats[12]
                    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
                    123
                    Ulster Unionist Eric Speers 17.92% 1,267    
                    SDLP Seamus Mallon* 17.82% 1,260    
                    Ulster Unionist Thomas Johnston 16.25% 1,149    
                    DUP Thomas Black* 14.27% 1,009    
                    Ulster Unionist Robert Turner* 12.74% 901 1,042.4  
                    Ulster Unionist James Clayton 13.28% 939 993.4 1,059.4
                    DUP Mervyn Spratt 7.72% 546 570 615
                    Electorate: 9,467   Valid: 7,071 (74.69%)   Spoilt: 63   Quota: 1,011   Turnout: 7,134 (75.36%)  

                      References

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                      2. ↑ , ARK, accessed 8 July 2023
                      3. ↑ "Local Council Elections 2023 - Results". EONI. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
                      4. ↑ "Local Council Elections 2019 - Results by Stage". 2 May 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
                      5. ↑ "Local Council Elections 2014 - Results by Stage". Retrieved 23 January 2022.
                      6. ↑ "Cusher Result Sheet" (PDF). EONI. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
                      7. ↑ "Local Government Results 2005". EONI. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
                      8. ↑ "Local Government Results 2001". EONI. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
                      9. ↑ "Local Government Results 1997". EONI. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
                      10. ↑ "Local Government Results 1993". EONI. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
                      11. ↑ "Local Government Results 1989". EONI. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
                      12. ↑ "Local Government Results 1985". EONI. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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