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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