David Ford MLA, Leader of the Alliance Party

Leading Change in Antrim & Newtownabbey since 1998

 David Ford

Contacting David Ford

Department of Justice

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Biography:If you wish to contact David in his role as Minister of Justice, please use this email only:
E-mail Address:private.office@dojni.x.gsi.gov.uk
Web Site Address:http://www.dojni.gov.uk

Constituency Advice Centre and Office

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Biography:Please contact the constituency office with local issues and questions. The Constituency Manager is Councillor Lynn Frazer and the Constituency Assistant is Sam Nelson. The office is situated adjacent to the Mortgage Shop, on Carnmoney Road facing Portland Avenue and is open Monday to Friday, 9.30 to 4.30.
Postal Address:Unit 2, 21A Carnmoney Rd, Newtownabbey BT36 6HL
Telephone Number:028 9084 0930
Facsimile Number:028 9083 7774
E-mail Address:southantrim@davidford.org

Antrim Advice Surgeries

Biography:Additional advice surgeries are held on Fridays in Antrim at the following locations: Parkhall Community Centre, Seacash Drive, 10.00 am - 11.00 am Greystone Community Centre, Ballycraigy Road, 11.15 am - 12.15 pm Ring 9084 0930 for an appointment - or just turn up.

Campaigns and Communications

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Biography:Michael Carchrie Campbell assists with local campaigns on behalf of people in South Antrim and with communications such as this website, the Annual Report, and 'Focus' leaflets. He is based at Parliament Buildings on Mondays and Tuesdays. You can contact Michael by telephone or by email
Telephone Number:07590 928 616
E-mail Address:michael@davidford.org

Alliance Party Headquarters

Biography:Debbie Spence - Office Manager; Stephen Douglas - General Secretary (Acting)
Postal Address:88 University Street, Belfast BT7 1HE
Telephone Number:028 9032 4274
Facsimile Number:028 9033 3147
E-mail Address:alliance@allianceparty.org
E-mail Address:director@allianceparty.org
Web Site Address:http://www.allianceparty.org

Alliance Stormont Office

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Biography:David Young, Policy Assistant; Ian Williamson, Press Officer;
Postal Address:Room 220, Parliament Buildings, Belfast BT4 3XX
Telephone Number:028 9052 1314
Facsimile Number:028 9052 1313
E-mail Address:david.young@niassembly.gov.uk
E-mail Address:ian.williamson@niassembly.gov.uk
Web Site Address:http://www.allianceparty.org
Web Site Address:http://www.niassembly.gov.uk

Alliance Party Headquarters

Biography:Debbie Spence - Office Manager; Stephen Douglas - General Secretary (Acting)
Postal Address:88 University Street, Belfast BT7 1HE
Telephone Number:028 9032 4274
Facsimile Number:028 9033 3147
E-mail Address:alliance@allianceparty.org
E-mail Address:director@allianceparty.org
Web Site Address:http://www.allianceparty.org

Alliance Party Headquarters

Biography:Debbie Spence - Office Manager; Stephen Douglas - General Secretary (Acting)
Postal Address:88 University Street, Belfast BT7 1HE
Telephone Number:028 9032 4274
Facsimile Number:028 9033 3147
E-mail Address:alliance@allianceparty.org
E-mail Address:director@allianceparty.org
Web Site Address:http://www.allianceparty.org

Other Local Councillors and Campaigners in South Antrim

Councillor Neil Kelly

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Biography:Neil Kelly was born in Antrim Town in 1964. He grew up on the Dublin Road housing estate where his parents still live today and he went to St Comgall's PS in the town. He attended St Louis Grammar School in Ballymena, returning to Antrim to finish his education in 1980. He has spent 28 years in health and social care, beginning as a Student Nurse in Muckamore Abbey Hospital, Antrim, just before his 18th birthday in 1982. After qualifying as a Learning Disability Nurse he remained in Muckamore Abbey until October 1995. He then worked as a Community Learning Disability Nurse in Downpatrick for three years before taking up a Team Leader post in South and East Belfast. In 2008 he became Operations Manager for Community Learning Disability teams across South and West Belfast for Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. He is married, lives in Antrim Town, and over the years has been involved in various sporting groups in the town including Masserene Golf Club, Antrim Hockey Club, Dublin Road Select Football club and Antrim Town GAA.
Telephone Number:07587 657 116
E-mail Address:neil@davidford.org

Councillor Alan Lawther

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Biography:Having been brought up in North Belfast and gone to school through the worst of the troubles Alan states that he is determined that his children will not live through similar experiences and he joined the Alliance party because he believes only it is committed to working for a genuinely shared and tolerant society in Northern Ireland. He studied Chemistry at Cambridge University and developed a deep concern about the effects that man's activities has on the environment. Global warming and climate change issues may have lost their headline positions because of the economic crisis but Alan believes that though policies like the "Green New Deal" there are opportunities to make our future more sustainable. He has used his Chemistry Degree to teach in Grammar schools here in N.I. but moved into industry after nearly a decade and with accountancy training and an MBA has held management positions in the Health Service in the USA and UK and has been a commercial manager and company secretary in the private sector. Now he splits his time between local politics in Antrim Borough Council and being self employed. Cllr Lawther has a wife and 2 daughters. His wife works in the Health Service and his daughters go to school in Templepatrick and Ballyclare. The younger daughter has just been through the disastrous and stressful selection process to move on the secondary schooling next year. Alan is representative for the South East electoral area of Antrim, consisting of Crumlin, Muckamore, Parkgate and Templepatrick. He was elected as Deputy Mayor of the Borough of Antrim at the AGM of the Council on 11 June 2009.
Telephone Number:07762 822 600
E-mail Address:alan.lawther@allianceparty.org

Alderman John Blair

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Biography:Cllr John Blair lives in Ballyhenry, Glengormley and was elected to Newtownabbey Borough Council in 2011 to represent the communities of Mallusk, Colinbridge, Hightown, Ballyhenry, Burnthill, Glengormley & Glebe. He has been an independent member of Newtownabbey District Policing Partnership since 2003, is chairman of Antrim Line Community Policing Forum, as well as serving as a governor of Ballyhenry Primary School. As a former councillor, now re-elected, John has a proven history in dealing with local problems. He is currently serving as Vice Chair of the Borough's Planning and Consultation Committee.
E-mail Address:john@davidford.org

Councillor Lynn Frazer

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Biography:Lynn is representative for the University electoral area of Newtownabbey, consisting of Carnmoney and Mossley within South Antrim and Jordanstown and Monkstown in East Antrim. Lynn has been a councillor in Newtownabbey since 1991, serving as Deputy Mayor of Newtownabbey in 2005/06 and Mayor in 2006/07. Lynn specialises in improving community relations and helping to reduce anti-social behaviour. She works well with council colleagues and members of the public from all backgrounds.
Telephone Number:07789 208 149
E-mail Address:lynn.frazer@allianceparty.org

Councillor Tom Campbell

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Biography:Tom has been Alliance Group Leader on Newtownabbey Council since 2009. In 2011 Tom was elected to represent the communities in Rostulla, Hawthorne, Jordanstown, Monkstown, Ballyduff, Carnmoney & Mossley, previously he was a representative for the Antrim Line electoral area from 2005. He was Chair of Newtownabbey District Policing Partnership in 2007/08. He was the Alliance parliamentary candidate in the Westminster elections for Belfast North in 1987, 1992, and 1997. As a councillor in the Castle area of Belfast city for 12 years, he successively took legal action against Belfast City Council over the "Belfast Says No" Banner. Tom is a graduate of Queen's University Belfast (LL.B.), a solicitor by profession and a partner in Campbell Stafford Solicitors.
Telephone Number:07900 242 140
E-mail Address:tom.campbell@allianceparty.org

Councillor Pat McCudden

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Biography:Retired company director in the construction industry. Born in Ballyclare and lived there all his life, Pat has been involved in all aspects of life in the town and villages. Interested in sport, he has been associated with Ballyclare Rugby Club for 30 years. He served on the Mayfair committee for 20 years and was involved with community groups in the town and villages. Served two terms as a councillor 1977-1981 and 1997-2001. He has lobbied for an improved infrastructure for the town, resolution of planning issues and effective policing.
E-mail Address:pat@davidford.org

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