Cecil Cousley

Cecil Cousley is a politician in Northern Ireland.

Cousley is a farmer [ [http://www.ballymoney.gov.uk/Alderman_Cecil_Cousley.aspx Alderman Cecil Cousley] , Ballymoney Borough Council] living near Ballymoney, and is an elder at Drumreagh Presbyterian Church. [ [http://www.dup.org.uk/CanProfile.asp?CandidateID=107 Your local DUP Council Representative: Cecil Cousley] , Democratic Unionist Party]

Cousley was elected to Ballymoney Borough Council in 1981 for the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). [ [http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/73-81lgballymoney.htm The Local Government Elections 1973-1981: Ballymoney] ] He was also elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly, 1982 in North Antrim. [ [http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/cna.htm North Antrim 1973-1982] ]

Cousley has held his council seat at each election since 1981, regularly placing top in the poll. [ [http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/lgballymoney.htm Ballymoney Borough Council Elections 1993-2005] ] 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. [" [http://www.www.scottishbigcats.co.uk/irishnews134.htm Big Cat Not to Blame: Police] ", "Ballymoney Times", 7 December 2007]

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