HC Deb 04 December 1984 vol 69 c97W
Mr. John David Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what date in 1985 will be polling day for local government elections in Northern Ireland.

Mr. Scott

15 May. This follows from schedule 5, paragraph 1 of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962, as substituted by schedule 2, paragraph 8 of the Northern Ireland (Local Elections) Order 1977, which sets the date as the third Wednesday in May in an election year.