Botanic
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Botanic is an electoral ward of South Belfast, named after Botanic Gardens, a local park. It was created in 1985, largely as the successor to the abolished University ward. It consists of the Lower Ormeau and the areas around Queen's University.
A tightening of laws on electoral registration resulted in the ward losing over 41% of its electorate (possibly due to new laws making it more difficult for students to register in two constituencies) [[1]]. As a result the review of Local Government in Northern Ireland has recommended that the ward be abolished and replaced with a revived University ward which will also include much of the current Windsor ward.
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