Cecil Cousley

Cecil Cousley is a politician in Northern Ireland.

Cousley is a farmer[1] living near Ballymoney, and is an elder at Drumreagh Presbyterian Church.[2]

Cousley was elected to Ballymoney Borough Council in 1981 for the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).[3] He was also elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly, 1982 in North Antrim.[4]

Cousley has held his council seat at each election since 1981, regularly placing top in the poll.[5] He has served as Mayor of Ballymoney in 1988 - 89, 94 - 95 and 2004 - 05, and as Deputy Mayor in 1991 - 92, 2002–03 and 2006 - 07.

In 2007, several sheep were killed on his land, leading to speculation that the Beast of Ballybogey, a phantom cat, was active; the Police Service of Northern Ireland discounted this theory.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Alderman Cecil Cousley, Ballymoney Borough Council
  2. ↑ Your local DUP Council Representative: Cecil Cousley, Democratic Unionist Party
  3. ↑ The Local Government Elections 1973-1981: Ballymoney
  4. ↑ North Antrim 1973-1982
  5. ↑ Ballymoney Borough Council Elections 1993-2005
  6. ↑ "Big Cat Not to Blame: Police", Ballymoney Times, 7 December 2007
Political offices
Preceded by
Joe Gaston		 Mayor of Ballymoney
1988 - 89 		Succeeded by
Joe Gaston
Preceded by
Joe Gaston		 Mayor of Ballymoney
1994 - 95 		Succeeded by
Joe Gaston
Preceded by
Frank Campbell		 Mayor of Ballymoney
2004 - 05 		Succeeded by
John Finlay
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