Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is a local authority that was established on 1 April 2015. It replaced Armagh City and District Council, Banbridge District Council and Craigavon Borough Council. The first elections to the authority were on 22 May 2014 and it acted as a shadow authority, before the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon district was created on 1 April 2015.[1]
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 2015 |
| Preceded by | Armagh City and District Council Banbridge District Council Craigavon Borough Council |
| Leadership | |
Lord Mayor | Margaret Tinsley, Democratic Unionist Party |
Deputy Lord Mayor | Sorchá McGeown, Sinn Féin |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 41 |
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Political groups | Incoming Council Sinn Féin (15) DUP (13) UUP (6) Alliance (4) SDLP (1) TUV (1) Independent (1) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 18 May 2023 |
Next election | 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
,_September_2009.JPG) Civic and Conference Centre | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Mayoralty
Lord Mayor
| From | To | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2016 | Darryn Causby | DUP | |
| 2016 | 2017 | Garath Keating | Sinn Féin | |
| 2017 | 2018 | Gareth Wilson | DUP | |
| 2018 | 2019 | Julie Flaherty | UUP | |
| 2019 | 2020 | Mealla Campbell | SDLP | |
| 2020 | 2021 | Kevin Savage | Sinn Féin | |
| 2021 | 2022 | Glenn Barr | UUP | |
| 2022 | 2023 | Paul Greenfield | DUP | |
| 2023 | Present | Margaret Tinsley | DUP |
Deputy Lord Mayor
| From | To | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2016 | Catherine Seeley | Sinn Féin | |
| 2016 | 2017 | Paul Greenfield | DUP | |
| 2017 | 2018 | Sam Nicholson | UUP | |
| 2018 | 2019 | Paul Duffy | Sinn Féin | |
| 2019 | 2020 | Margaret Tinsley | DUP | |
| 2020 | 2021 | Kyle Savage | UUP | |
| 2021 | 2022 | Jackie Donnelly | Sinn Féin | |
| 2022 | 2023 | Tim McClelland | DUP | |
| 2023 | Present | Sorchá McGeown | Sinn Féin |
Councillors
For the purpose of elections the council is divided into seven district electoral areas (DEA):[2]
| Area | Seats |
|---|---|
| Armagh | 6 |
| Banbridge | 7 |
| Craigavon | 5 |
| Cusher | 5 |
| Lagan River | 5 |
| Lurgan | 7 |
| Portadown | 6 |
Seat summary
| Party | Elected 2019 | Elected 2023 | Current | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinn Féin | 10 | 15 | 15 | |
| DUP | 11 | 13 | 13 | |
| UUP | 10 | 6 | 6 | |
| Alliance | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| SDLP | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| TUV | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Independents | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Councillors by electoral area
For further details see 2023 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council election.
| Current council members | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| District electoral area | Name | Party | |
| Armagh | Fergal Donnelly | Sinn Féin | |
| Scott Armstrong | DUP | ||
| Thomas O'Hanlon | SDLP | ||
| Sarah Duffy | Sinn Féin | ||
| Ashley Mallon | Sinn Féin | ||
| John Óg O'Kane | Sinn Féin | ||
| Banbridge | Joy Ferguson | Alliance | |
| Glenn Barr | UUP | ||
| Chris McCartan | Sinn Féin | ||
| Paul Greenfield | DUP | ||
| Ian Wilson | DUP | ||
| Kevin Savage | Sinn Féin | ||
| Ian Burns | UUP | ||
| Craigavon | Jude Mallon | Sinn Féin | |
| Catherine Nelson | Sinn Féin | ||
| Margaret Tinsley | DUP | ||
| Robbie Alexander | Alliance | ||
| Kate Evans | UUP | ||
| Cusher | Bróna Haughey | Sinn Féin | |
| Paul Berry | Independent | ||
| Keith Ratcliffe | TUV | ||
| Gareth Wilson | DUP | ||
| Gordon Kennedy | UUP | ||
| Lagan River | Mark Baxter | DUP | |
| Jessica Johnston | Alliance | ||
| Kyle Savage | UUP | ||
| Paul Rankin | DUP | ||
| Tim McClelland | DUP | ||
| Lurgan | Keith Haughian | Sinn Féin | |
| Peter Lavery | Alliance | ||
| Peter Haire | DUP | ||
| Liam Mackle | Sinn Féin | ||
| Sorchá McGeown | Sinn Féin | ||
| Mary O'Dowd | Sinn Féin | ||
| Stephen Moutray | DUP | ||
| Portadown | Paul Duffy | Sinn Féin | |
| Lavelle McIlwrath | DUP | ||
| Kyle Moutray | DUP | ||
| Julie Flaherty | UUP | ||
| Alan Mulholland | DUP | ||
| Clare McConville-Walker | Sinn Féin | ||
Population
The area covered by the council has a population of 199,693 residents according to the 2011 Northern Ireland census.[3][page needed] This made it the second largest council, in terms of population, after Belfast City Council.
Freedom of the Borough
The following people and military units have received the Freedom of the Borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough.
Individuals
- Gloria Hunniford: 20 December 2021.[4][5]