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1 September 2010
NOTICE OF ELECTION COURT
31 August 2010
NEW COUNCILLOR
Douglas Bain, the Chief Electoral Officer, today gave notice that Laura Anne McNamee had been returned to fill the vacancy on Belfast City Council and Raymond Farrell had been returned to fill the vacancy on Fermanagh District Council.
Ms McNamee and Mr Farrell were returned under the new procedures for filling vacancies on district councils.
26 August 2010
ELECTOR WINS £100 IN FREE PRIZE DRAW
Newtownards Area Electoral Officer Jeanette Murray presents a cheque for £100 to Hayley Simpson in the latest Electoral Office Free Prize Draw.
The Electoral Office runs a quarterly free Prize Draw for all those who add their names to the register or change their details. Registration forms are available on the Forms and Leaflets page or by phoning 0800 4320 712.
13 August 2010
ELECTOR WINS £500 IN FREE PRIZE DRAW
A voter from Mid Ulster scooped the £500 prize in the Electoral Office’s Free Prize Draw. The 25 year old female was one of thousands who registered in the latest quarterly draw. The lucky winner is the ninth person to win £500 in the Prize Draw process.
The second prize of £300 was won by a 51 year old female from Fermanagh/South Tyrone and the two third prizes of £100 each were won by a 19 year old female from North Down and a 39 year old male from Upper Bann.
The draw was made by Anna Lo MLA and Alasdair McDonnell MP at the Chinese Welfare Association Centre on the Stranmillis Embankment Belfast on 12 August 2010.
The Electoral Office runs a quarterly free Prize Draw for all those who add their names to the register or change their details. Registration forms are available on the Forms and Leaflets page or by phoning 0800 4320 712.
Speaking after the draw, Maureen Carroll, the Belfast Area Electoral Officer said:
‘There are two elections scheduled for 2011 to the Northern Ireland Assembly and to the District Councils. There is also a Referendum on the voting system used to elect MPs to the House of Commons. If you are not on the electoral register you will not be able to have your say at any of these elections. I would encourage anyone who isn’t registered to register now. In addition they could win a prize of up to £500 in our Free Prize Draw’.
13 August 2010
NEW COUNCILLOR
Douglas Bain, the Chief Electoral Officer, today gave notice that Michelle Elizabeth Bostock had been returned to fill the vacancy on Belfast City Council.
Miss Bostock was returned under the new procedures for filling vacancies on district councils.
10 August 2010
NEW COUNCILLOR
Douglas Bain, the Chief Electoral Officer, today gave notice that Glenn Gerard Campbell had been returned to fill the vacancy on Omagh District Council.
Mr Campbell was returned under the new procedures for filling vacancies on district councils.
9 August 2010
NEW COUNCILLOR
Douglas Bain, the Chief Electoral Officer, today gave notice that Sarah Elizabeth (Beth) Clyde had been returned to fill the vacancy on Ballymena Borough Council.
Ms Clyde was returned under the new procedures for filling vacancies on district councils.
5 August 2010
NEW COUNCILLOR
Douglas Bain, the Chief Electoral Officer, today gave notice that Thomas Gerard O’Connor had been returned to fill the vacancy on Craigavon Borough Council.
Mr O’Connor was returned under the new procedures for filling vacancies on district councils.
3 August 2010
ELECTOR WINS £500 IN FREE PRIZE DRAW
A voter from North Antrim scooped the £500 prize in the Electoral Office’s free Prize Draw. The 28 year old female was one of thousands who registered in the latest quarterly draw. The lucky winner is the eighth person to win £500 in the Prize Draw process.
The second prize of £300 was won by a 66 year old female from Belfast South and the two third prizes each of £100 were won by a 57 year old male from Foyle and a 47 year old female voter from North Antrim.
The draw was made at the Newtownabbey Electoral Office by Lisa McGrogan from Macmillan Cancer, the Electoral Office’s charity for 2010.
The Electoral Office runs a quarterly free Prize Draw for all those who add their names to the register or change their details. Registration forms are available on the Forms and Leaflets page or by phoning 0800 4320 712.
Speaking after the draw, Janet Goodall, the Newtownabbey Area Electoral Officer said:
‘The recent Parliamentary General Election highlighted how important it is to be on the electoral register and to have your say in who represents you in local and national elections. There will be elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Local Councils next year and I would encourage you to register now. Registering is easy you only need to complete an electoral registration form. In addition you could win a Prize of up to £500 in our free Prize Draw.'
2 August 2010
DECLARATION OF RETURN OF NEW MLA
I, Douglas Bain, Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland declare that in accordance with Article 6B(6) of the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001 Simpson Gibson, 65 Moss Road, Comber, Newtownards has been returned to serve as a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for the Strangford constituency.
Douglas Bain
Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland 2 August 2010
Explanatory Note
1.Simpson Gibson has been returned as a MLA to fill the vacancy arising from the resignation of Jim Shannon MP.
27 July 2010
NORTHERN IRELAND TOPS THE POLL
The Report of the Electoral Commission published today includes the results of a survey of voters across the United Kingdom of their satisfaction with the way the General Election was run. Voters in Northern Ireland were significantly more satisfied than those in any other part of the United Kingdom. The actual figures were –
- Northern Ireland 86%
- Wales 73%
- Scotland 71%
- England 68%
Douglas Bain, the Chief Electoral Officer said –
“I welcome the Electoral Commission’s Report and the independent evidence that voters satisfaction with the electoral process is much higher here than anywhere else in the United Kingdom.’
8 July 2010
'INDEPENDENCE DAY' SPONSORED WALK TO RAISE FUNDS FOR MACMILLAN
On Sunday 4 July 2010 The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland organised an “Independence Day” 10K Sponsored Walk where 50 participated and all proceeds went to Macmillan Cancer Support. The walk started off at the Bandstand, Broadway along Ballymoney Street out Doury Road towards Carniny onto Cullybackey Road and then to Galgorm returning to Bandstand. The Front Page laid on refreshments for the walkers followed by a Raffle.
The Electoral Office has chosen Macmillan Cancer Support as their designated charity from February 2010 to January 2011 and this was one of many events organised.
Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. As treatments improve, more and more people are living with cancer in their daily lives. This means they need more than medical help, they also need practical, emotional and financial support. Macmillan is a source of support, helping with all the things that people affected by cancer want and need. They also help carers, families and communities, fund nurses and other specialist health care professionals and build cancer care centres.
Ballymena Electoral Office in conjunction with Macmillan Cancer would like to thank everyone who took part, those who sponsored the walkers and also donated to the raffle - Sally’s Floral Studio, Stubbs Bistro, Shek Hair Group, Boots, McAtamney’s Butchers, Tullyglass Hotel, Candy Cone, Beau Beauty, Maureen’s Burger Bar and also The Front Page who once again gave tremendous support to The Electoral Office in their charity event.
If anyone wishes to donate to MacMillan Cancer Support please contact Ballymena Electoral Office 9044 6600 or Macmillan Cancer Support 9070 8610.