Antrim and Newtownabbey
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Alderman Mark Cosgrove |
Mark was first elected in 2005 for Carrickfergus Council. During his time on Carrickfergus council, he was the Deputy Mayor. He successfully moved to represent his hometown of Glengormley at the 2011 election and has been re-elected at all elections since. He was selected to be Group Leader of the Ulster Unionist Council group on Antrim and Newtownabbey council following the election in 2015. |
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Cllr Vera McWilliam |
Vera was first elected in 1997 to Newtownabbey Council and in June 2000 had the honour of being elected their first female Mayor. Vera also served as Deputy Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Council in 2018. Vera has extensive experience working for constituents and has been Chair of the Audit Committee, Chair of Community Planning and Regeneration, and Vice-Chair of Operations.
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Cllr Norman Ramsay |
Norrie was co-opted onto Antrim and Newtownabbey Council in September 2020 to replace Alderman Danny Kinahan. Prior to this, he worked in the transport industry as a Manager and HGV Driver for some 33 years. He now works part-time for Dr Steve Aiken OBE MLA in Ballyclare Office. Presently he is the Secretary of the Ballyclare and District Police and Community Forum, Chair of the Ballyclare UUP Branch, and Membership Officer for South Antrim UUP Association. Previously served 10 years as Chair of his local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. |
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Cllr Robert Foster |
Robert has been a Councillor on Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council representing the Macedon DEA for 3 years. |
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Cllr Leah Smyth |
Community Planning and Regeneration Committee |
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Cllr Jim Montgomery |
Audit Committee - Operations Committee |
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Cllr Roderick Swann |
Planning Committee – Operations Committee - Lough Neagh Partnership – NILGA |
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Cllr Frazer Agnew |
Chair of Planning – Policy and Governance – Somme Association |
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Cllr Paul Michael |
Community Planning and Regeneration Committee – Policy and Governance Committee – Borough Arts and Cultural Advisory Panel – Reserve Forces and Cadets Association – Sixmilewater Trust - Massereene Wildfowl and Conservation Association, Treasurer - Countryside Alliance member - Chairman Royal British Legion Antrim 2016-17 and Conference Delegate NI - Chairman Police and Community Safety Partnership 2016-17 - Reserve Forces and Cadets Association N Ireland, (appointed Veterans Champion Antrim) 2016-17 - Member of the Antrim Borough Sports Hall of Fame for achievements in sport - Olympic Skeet Shooting NI International Team Manager - Olympic Skeet Shooting NI International team Captain - Olympic Skeet Shooting NI International member 2001-2010 - Olympic Skeet Shooting NI Five Nations Championship and Individual Champion at County, Ulster, Grand Prix, Northern Ireland, Ireland and England |