1989 Newtownabbey Borough Council election

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 1989
1989 Newtownabbey Borough Council election
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All 25 seats to Newtownabbey Borough Council
13 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party UUP DUP Alliance
Seats won 11 6 4
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 3 Increase 2
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Party Ind. Unionist Labour '87 SDLP
Seats won 2 1 1
Seat change Steady 0 Increase 1 Increase 1
  Seventh party Eighth party
 
Party Newtownabbey Labour Independent
Seats won 0 0
Seat change Decrease 1 Decrease 1

Elections to Newtownabbey Borough Council were held on 17 May 1989 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used five district electoral areas to elect a total of 25 councillors.