Your councillors

Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office.

They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk their councillor face to face and these take place on a regular basis.

Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all members of the Council are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are published annually.

Party Group Leaders

The leaders of each of the Party Groups on the Council are:

Councillor Ciaran Beattie - Sinn Féin
Councillor Sarah Bunting - Democratic Unionist Party
Councillor Michael Long - Alliance Party
Councillor Séamas de Faoite - Social Democratic and Labour Party
Councillor Áine Groogan - Green Party
Alderman Sonia Copeland - Ulster Unionist Party

To find your councillor please use the below links:

Councillor
Photograph Councillor Political party District Electoral Area (DEA)
photo of Councillor Hedley Abernethy

Councillor Hedley Abernethy

Work mobile: 07909 609 575

Work: AbernethyH@belfastcity.gov.uk

Alliance Party Ormiston
photo of Councillor Brónach Anglin

Councillor Brónach Anglin

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 028 9027 0497

Work mobile: 07826 511 608

Work: anglinb@belfastcity.gov.uk

Sinn Fein Castle
photo of Councillor Ciaran Beattie

Councillor Ciaran Beattie

- Party Group Leader

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: beattiec@belfastcity.gov.uk

Sinn Fein Black Mountain
photo of Councillor David Bell

Councillor David Bell

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 028 9027 0497

Work mobile: 07826 511 659

Work: belldavid@belfastcity.gov.uk

Alliance Party Titanic
photo of Councillor Christina Black

Councillor Christina Black

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: christina.black@belfastcity.gov.uk

Sinn Fein Court
photo of Councillor Christine Bower

Councillor Christine Bower

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 07721 165 002

Work: bowerc@belfastcity.gov.uk

Alliance Party Ormiston
photo of Councillor Nichola Bradley

Councillor Nichola Bradley

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 02890 270 497

Work mobile: 07741 380 991

Work: nichola.bradley@belfastcity.gov.uk

Sinn Fein Oldpark
photo of Councillor Natasha Brennan

Councillor Natasha Brennan

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, BT1 5GS

Work: 02890 270 497

Work mobile: 07919 375 851

Work: brennannatasha@belfastcity.gov.uk

Sinn Fein Balmoral
photo of Councillor Ruth Brooks

Councillor Ruth Brooks

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 028 9027 0497

Work mobile: 07826 511 688

Work: brooksr@belfastcity.gov.uk

Democratic Unionist Party Titanic
photo of Councillor Tara Brooks

Councillor Tara Brooks

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 028 9027 0497

Work mobile: 07440 433 445

Work: brookst@belfastcity.gov.uk

Alliance Party Balmoral
photo of Councillor Sarah Bunting

Councillor Sarah Bunting

- Party Group Leader

c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 07823 668783

Work: buntings@belfastcity.gov.uk

Democratic Unionist Party Balmoral
photo of Councillor Claire Canavan

Councillor Claire Canavan

c/o. Members Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 02890 320 202

Work: CanavanC@BelfastCity.gov.uk

Sinn Fein Court
photo of Councillor Arder Carson

Councillor Arder Carson

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 028 9080 8404

Work: carsona@belfastcity.gov.uk

Sinn Fein Black Mountain
photo of Councillor Fred Cobain

Councillor Fred Cobain

c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 07823 668785

Work: Fred.Cobain@belfastcity.gov.uk

Democratic Unionist Party Castle
photo of Councillor Michael Collins

Councillor Michael Collins

12 Stewartstown Avenue, Belfast, BT11 9GE

Work mobile: 07927 688875

Work: collinsmichael@belfastcity.gov.uk

People Before Profit Alliance Collin
photo of Alderman Sonia Copeland

Alderman Sonia Copeland

- Party Group Leader

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 02890 320 202

Work: copelands@belfastcity.gov.uk

Ulster Unionist Party Titanic
photo of Councillor Séamas de Faoite

Councillor Séamas de Faoite

- Party Group Leader

c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 07469 943 401

Work: defaoites@belfastcity.gov.uk

Social Democratic and Labour Party Lisnasharragh
photo of Councillor Paul Doherty

Councillor Paul Doherty

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 07826 511 639

Work: dohertypaul@belfastcity.gov.uk

Social Democratic and Labour Party Black Mountain
photo of Councillor Micheal Donnelly

Councillor Micheal Donnelly

c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 07823 668799

Work: Micheal.Donnelly@belfastcity.gov.uk

Sinn Fein Black Mountain
photo of Councillor Pádraig Donnelly

Councillor Pádraig Donnelly

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 028 9027 0497

Work mobile: 07826 511 697

Work: donnellyp@belfastcity.gov.uk

Sinn Fein Titanic
photo of Councillor Róis-Máire Donnelly

Councillor Róis-Máire Donnelly

Work: 02890 270 497

Work mobile: 07435 774 763

Work: DonnellyRois-Maire@belfastcity.gov.uk

Sinn Fein Black Mountain
photo of Councillor Jordan Doran

Councillor Jordan Doran

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 02890 320 202

Work mobile: 07342 706 718

Work: doranjordan@belfastcity.gov.uk

Democratic Unionist Party Oldpark
photo of Councillor Davy Douglas

Councillor Davy Douglas

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 028 9027 0497

Work mobile: 07826 511 647

Work: douglasd@belfastcity.gov.uk

Democratic Unionist Party Lisnasharragh
photo of Councillor Sammy Douglas

Councillor Sammy Douglas

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 02890 270 497

Work mobile: 07795 926 732

Work: douglass@belfastcity.gov.uk

Democratic Unionist Party Titanic
photo of Councillor Joe Duffy

Councillor Joe Duffy

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 07721 165 716

Sinn Fein Collin
photo of Councillor Bradley Ferguson

Councillor Bradley Ferguson

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 028 9027 0497

Work mobile: 07826 511 657

Work: fergusonb@belfastcity.gov.uk

Democratic Unionist Party Lisnasharragh
photo of Councillor Anthony Flynn

Councillor Anthony Flynn

c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 07823 668432

Work: Anthony.Flynn@belfastcity.gov.uk

Green Party Ormiston
photo of Councillor Matt Garrett

Councillor Matt Garrett

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 028 9080 8404

Work: garrettm@belfastcity.gov.uk

Sinn Fein Collin
photo of Councillor Áine Groogan

Councillor Áine Groogan

- Party Group Leader

c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 07823 664817

Work: Aine.Groogan@belfastcity.gov.uk

Green Party Botanic
photo of Councillor Eric Hanvey

Councillor Eric Hanvey

c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 07823 668780

Work: Eric.Hanvey@belfastcity.gov.uk

Alliance Party Lisnasharragh
photo of Councillor Tracy Kelly

Councillor Tracy Kelly

c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 07823 664909

Work: kellytracy@belfastcity.gov.uk

Democratic Unionist Party Botanic
photo of Alderman James Lawlor

Alderman James Lawlor

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 028 9027 0497

Work mobile: 07826 511 638

Work: lawlorj@belfastcity.gov.uk

Democratic Unionist Party Ormiston
photo of Councillor Michael Long

Councillor Michael Long

- Party Group Leader

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 028 9032 0202

Work mobile: 078 7639 5436

Work: longm@belfastcity.gov.uk

Alliance Party Lisnasharragh
photo of Councillor Donal Lyons

Councillor Donal Lyons

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 078 4677 0144

Work: lyonsd@belfastcity.gov.uk

Social Democratic and Labour Party Balmoral
photo of Councillor JJ Magee

Councillor JJ Magee

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 028 9027 0497

Work: mageejj@belfastcity.gov.uk

Sinn Fein Oldpark
photo of Councillor Jenna Maghie

Councillor Jenna Maghie

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 07721 165 132

Work: MaghieJ@belfastcity.gov.uk

Alliance Party Ormiston
photo of Councillor Conor Maskey

Councillor Conor Maskey

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 028 9032 0202

Work mobile: 07833 437 083

Work: maskeyconor@belfastcity.gov.uk

Sinn Fein Castle
photo of Councillor Fiona McAteer

Councillor Fiona McAteer

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 028 9027 0497

Work mobile: 07826 511 767

Work: mcateerf@belfastcity.gov.uk

Alliance Party Titanic
photo of Councillor Áine McCabe

Councillor Áine McCabe

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 02890 270 497

Work: mccabea@belfastcity.gov.uk

Sinn Fein Black Mountain
photo of Councillor Caoimhín McCann

Councillor Caoimhín McCann

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 028 9027 0497

Work: mccanncaoimhin@belfastcity.gov.uk

Sinn Fein Collin
photo of The Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Andrew McCormick

The Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Andrew McCormick

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 07826 511 646

Work: mccormickandrew@belfastcity.gov.uk

Democratic Unionist Party Ormiston
photo of Alderman Frank McCoubrey

Alderman Frank McCoubrey

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 028 9032 0202

Work: mccoubreyf@belfastcity.gov.uk

Democratic Unionist Party Court
photo of Alderman Dean A. McCullough

Alderman Dean A. McCullough

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 02890 270 497

Work mobile: 07825 453 003

Work: mcculloughd@belfastcity.gov.uk

Democratic Unionist Party Castle
photo of Councillor Paul McCusker

Councillor Paul McCusker

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 074 6733 9637

Work: paul.mccusker@belfastcity.gov.uk

Independent Oldpark
photo of Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brown

Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brown

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 078 3322 0447

Work: McDonoughBrownE@BelfastCity.gov.uk

Alliance Party Botanic
photo of Councillor Ron McDowell

Councillor Ron McDowell

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 028 9027 0497

Work mobile: 07826 511 643

Work: mcdowellr@belfastcity.gov.uk

Traditional Unionist Voice Court
photo of Councillor Conor McKay

Councillor Conor McKay

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 02890 270 497

Work mobile: 07387 546 498

Work: mckayc@belfastcity.gov.uk

Sinn Fein Botanic
photo of Councillor Gary McKeown

Councillor Gary McKeown

c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 07823 665088

Work: Gary.McKeown@belfastcity.gov.uk

Social Democratic and Labour Party Botanic
photo of Councillor Ian McLaughlin

Councillor Ian McLaughlin

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, Bt1 5GS

Work: 028 9027 0497

Work mobile: 07826 511 644

Work: mclaughlini@belfastcity.gov.uk

Democratic Unionist Party Court
photo of Councillor Ronan McLaughlin

Councillor Ronan McLaughlin

c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 075 9814 5508

Work: Ronan.McLaughlin@belfastcity.gov.uk

Sinn Fein Black Mountain
photo of Councillor Ryan Murphy

Councillor Ryan Murphy

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 02890 320 202

Work mobile: 07554 222 395

Work: murphyryan@belfastcity.gov.uk

Sinn Fein Oldpark
photo of The Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor, Councillor Micky Murray

The Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor, Councillor Micky Murray

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 07721 165 067

Work: micky.murray@belfastcity.gov.uk

Alliance Party Balmoral
photo of Councillor Sam Nelson

Councillor Sam Nelson

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 07721 164 550

Work: nelsons@belfastcity.gov.uk

Alliance Party Castle
photo of Councillor Clíodhna Nic Bhranair

Councillor Clíodhna Nic Bhranair

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, Bt1 5GS

Work: 0228 9027 0497

Work mobile: 07826 511 617

Work: nicbhranairc@belfastcity.gov.uk

Sinn Fein Collin
photo of Councillor Tomás Ó Néill

Councillor Tomás Ó Néill

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 028 9027 0497

Work mobile: 07826 511 619

Work: oneilltomas@belfastcity.gov.uk

Sinn Fein Oldpark
photo of Alderman Jim Rodgers

Alderman Jim Rodgers

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 028 9032 0202

Work mobile: 078 0188 2478

Work: rodgersj@belfastcity.gov.uk

Ulster Unionist Party Ormiston
photo of Councillor Brian Smyth

Councillor Brian Smyth

c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 07823 668431

Work: smythbrian@belfastcity.gov.uk

Green Party Lisnasharragh
photo of Councillor Nicola Verner

Councillor Nicola Verner

c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 028 9027 0497

Work: vernernicola@belfastcity.gov.uk

Democratic Unionist Party Court
photo of Councillor Séanna Walsh

Councillor Séanna Walsh

c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work: 028 9032 0202

Work: walshseanna@belfastcity.gov.uk

Sinn Fein Collin
photo of Councillor Carl Whyte

Councillor Carl Whyte

c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS

Work mobile: 07823 668806

Work: Carl.Whyte@belfastcity.gov.uk

Social Democratic and Labour Party Castle