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12 January 2012
NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 5 MAY 2011- CANDIDATES EXPENSES
A Return and Declaration was received on 5 January 2012 for the following Candidate:
| CONSTITUENCY | NAME OF CANDIDATE | NAME OF ELECTION AGENT |
|---|---|---|
Fermanagh & South Tyrone |
Pat Cox |
Mary Teresa Cox |
Notice is given that the said Return and Declarations as to the expenses can be inspected at the Belfast Area Electoral Office, St. Anne’s House, 15 Church Street, Belfast BT1 1ER (Tel: 0800 4320 712) for a period of 12 months from 13 January 2012, by prior arrangement with the Chief Electoral Officer, on weekdays between 10am and 3pm.
Graham Shields
Returning Officer
15 Church Street
Belfast
BT1 1ER
Returning Officer
15 Church Street
Belfast
BT1 1ER
8 December 2011
NEW COUNCILLOR
Graham Shields, the Chief Electoral Officer, today gave notice that Vasundhara Kamble had been returned to fill the vacancy on Castlereagh Council.
Vasundhara Kamble was returned under the new procedures for filling vacancies on district councils.
21 November 2011
NEW COUNCILLOR
Graham Shields, the Chief Electoral Officer, today gave notice that James McKeown had been returned to fill the vacancy on Larne Borough Council.
James McKeown was returned under the new procedures for filling vacancies on district councils.
10 November 2011
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PUBLISH REVISED REGISTER
In accordance with section 13(3) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 I give notice of my intention to publish a revised register of electors for Northern Ireland on 1 December 2011.
The revised version will incorporate all additions, deletions and alterations made since the last revised register was published on 1 March 2011.
The electorate statistics for 1 December 2011 will be published on the Electorate Statistics page of this website.
Graham Shields
Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland
Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland
3 November 2011
CHANGE TO HELPLINE OPENING HOURS
From 1 December 2011 onwards the Electoral Office Helpline will close each day at 4.30pm instead of 5.00pm. During election periods the Helpline will close at 5.00pm or 6.00pm prior to registration/absent voting deadlines. The Helpline will be open on polling days from 7.00am to 10.00pm.
21 October 2011
NEW COUNCILLOR
Graham Shields, the Chief Electoral Officer, today gave notice that Angela Dobbins had been returned to fill the vacancy on Derry City Council.
20 October 2011
RESPONSE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER IN RELATION TO THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION REPORT ON THE NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY ELECTION MAY 2011
Graham Shields, the Chief Electoral Officer, today stated:
“I welcome the Electoral Commission's report and their recognition of the successful delivery of three simultaneous polls.
I will consider the report carefully and ensure that any learning points are taken forward. The Commission was closely involved in the planning arrangements for the polls from the beginning and I am pleased to note that many of their recommendations are already included in our review of election planning.
With regard to the issue of performance standards, uniquely for a UK Returning Officer, in my role as Chief Electoral Officer I am directly accountable to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and through him to Parliament. It is therefore Northern Ireland Office Ministers who set my performance standards. Whilst I am happy to consider any proposals from the Electoral Commission, changes to existing arrangements could only be made with the approval of the Secretary of State.”
17 October 2011
NEW COUNCILLOR
Graham Shields, the Chief Electoral Officer, today gave notice that Roma McAfee had been returned to fill the vacancy on Ballymoney Borough Council.
29 September 2011
ELECTORAL IDENTITY CARD PRODUCTION TIMES
Customers are advised that it will now take up to 10 working days for an Electoral Identity Card to be issued rather than 7 working days due to a significant increase in the volume of applications received. Applications taken at schools will take 2-3 months to be processed.
8 September 2011
NEW COUNCILLORS
Graham Shields, the Chief Electoral Officer, today gave notice that Stephen Frederick Huggett and Thomas Vincent Maguire had been returned to fill the vacancies on Fermanagh District Council.
12 August 2011
PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION BELFAST WEST 9 JUNE 2011- CANDIDATES EXPENSES
A Return and Declarations were received on 3 August 2011 for the following Candidate:
| Name of Candidate | Name of Election Agent |
|---|---|
| Gerry Carroll | Sean Mitchell |
Notice is given that the said return and declarations as to the expenses can be inspected at the Belfast Area Electoral Office, St. Anne’s House, 15 Church Street, Belfast BT1 1ER (Tel: 0800 4320 712), by prior arrangement with the Chief Electoral Officer, on weekdays between 10am and 3pm.
Graham Shields
Returning Officer
15 Church Street
Belfast
BT1 1ER
Returning Officer
15 Church Street
Belfast
BT1 1ER
11 August 2011
NEW COUNCILLOR
Graham Shields, the Chief Electoral Officer, today gave notice that Dr John Barry had been returned to fill the vacancy on North Down Borough Council.
26 July 2011
PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION BELFAST WEST 9 JUNE 2011- CANDIDATES EXPENSES
Notice is given that the returns and declarations as to the expenses for candidates can be inspected at the Belfast Area Electoral Office, St. Anne’s House, 15 Church Street, Belfast BT1 1ER (Tel: 0800 4320 712), by prior arrangement with the Chief Electoral Officer on weekdays between 10am and 3pm.
A return and declaration has not been received for the following candidate:
Name of Candidate Name of Election AgentGerry CarrollSean Mitchell
Graham Shields
Returning Officer
15 Church Street
Belfast
BT1 1ER
Returning Officer
15 Church Street
Belfast
BT1 1ER
25 July 2011
NEW COUNCILLOR
Graham Shields, the Chief Electoral Officer, today gave notice that John Lee Charles Reynolds had been returned to fill the vacancy on Belfast City Council.
