David Ford MLA

Working for Antrim and Newtownabbey since 1998

Welcome to the web site of David Ford

Working for Antrim and Newtownabbey since 1998

David Ford MLA standing in Antrim town centre

Since 1998 I have been Alliance's member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for South Antrim, representing the diverse communities of Antrim, Ballyclare, Ballyeaston, Ballynure, Ballyrobert, Carnmoney, Crumlin, Doagh, Glengormley, Mallusk, Parkgate, Randalstown, Templepatrick and Toome. I am also a member of Antrim Borough Council, where I served from 1993 to 2001 and was elected again in 2005.

Further information can be found at the main Alliance website -

My latest constituency report has been distributed throughout South Antrim by Royal Mail. The previous report is in the download area.


Ford comments following loyalist decommissioning statement

Sat 27th Jun 2009

Alliance Leader David Ford has commented following at statement from the UVF and Red Hand Commando this morning which said that they had decommissioned fully.

David Ford speaking to Alliance Conference at Dunadry (photography: David Ford)

Ford Vindicated as Tribunal Case Collapses New!

Sat 4th Jul 2009

David Ford MLA has said that he has been completely vindicated by the collapse of a case taken to the Industrial Tribunal by an employee working for him and the Alliance Assembly Group. At the Tribunal hearing on 3 July, the Equality Commission withdrew its legal support for the employee, who then withdrew the case.

Ford Takes Antrim Plaque to Nigeria New!

Sat 4th Jul 2009

Councillor David Ford is travelling to the village of Ogugu in Nigeria this month, where he and his wife Anne will visit an AIDS Education and Treatment project. Two years ago, a team of local people, co-ordinated by Mission Africa and mostly from Second Donegore Presbyterian Church, went to Ogugu to build a centre for this work and in recognition of this Nigerian people named the building the Donegore Centre.

Anger at UDA guns for cash bid

Fri 19th Jun 2009

Alliance Leader David Ford has expressed disgust at a report that the UDA is believed to have asked the Government for millions of pounds in exchange for full decommissioning. He said it appears that the UVF have done what is required on decommissioning and the UDA must now do the same

David Ford MLA with the Stormont Estate behind him. © 2009 Michael Carchrie Campbell

Ford pleased at Breen case victory

Thu 18th Jun 2009

Alliance Leader David Ford has welcomed Suzanne Breen's court victory which means she is not compelled to hand over information on the Real IRA to police.

David Ford MLA outside Antrim County Hall. © 2009 Michael Carchrie Campbell

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