Elections to Belfast Corporation were held on 18 May 1955, alongside elections to Northern Ireland's other municipal councils. The Ulster Unionists maintained their dominance of the 60-seat corporation, gaining 3 seats to bring their total number of seats to 50.[1]
Map of results by ward.
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Belfast Corporation election, 1955 Total vote: 194,838
Party
Seats
Gains
Losses
Net gain/loss
Seats %
Votes %
Votes
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UUP
50
3
3
91.67
76.19
148,446
Irish Labour
8
13.33
0.28
551
NI Labour
1
1.67
12.65
24,656
Ind. Unionist
1
1.67
6.64
12,931
Dock Labour Party
0
0
2
2
0.00
3.63
7,063
Communist (NI)
0
0.00
0.61
1,191
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Clifton Ward
Alderman
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Court Ward
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Cromac Ward
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Dock Ward
Alderman
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Duncairn Ward
Alderman
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Falls Ward
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Ormeau Ward
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Pottinger Ward
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Shankill Ward
Alderman
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Smithfield Ward
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St Anne's Ward
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St George's Ward
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Victoria Ward
Alderman
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Windsor
Alderman
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Woodvale Ward
Alderman
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