Boundary changes in Northern Ireland

If you're one of the chosen few pouring over details of the boundary commission's proposed changes to the electoral map in Northern Ireland, this map will prove useful.  We're set to lose 2 out of our current 18 Westminster constituencies and these are the commission's plans to change the boundaries.

The possible electoral ramifications will keep pundits busy over the coming weeks and months, but a few weird and wonderful geographical / local identity issues will also keep debate boiling.

For instance it's intriguing that the new mid-Antrim constituency will snake out from the coast to encompass Ballymena, as well the East Antrim locale of Larne and Carrickfergus.  Indeed Ballymena town will be separated from outlying villages like Cullybackey and Broughshane, which are part of Ballymena council and undoutbedly part of the same area.

No doubt there will be similar issues elsewhere.  Intriguing.  

Comments

Dilettante said…
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13 September 2011 at 19:43
Dilettante said…
OK, I'm an idiot who read the map wrong. New comment!

I've decided to leave analysis of this to someone who can find ward-by-ward data, which I can't. :(
13 September 2011 at 19:52
Ulster Rugby Man said…
It would be interesting to see a projected summary of the political winners and losers.
15 September 2011 at 16:21
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