Welcome to the web site of David Ford

Leading Change for Antrim and Newtownabbey since 1998

Since 1998 I have been Alliance's member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for South Antrim. Until 2011, this included the diverse communities of Antrim, Ballyclare, Ballyeaston, Ballynure, Ballyrobert, Carnmoney, Crumlin, Doagh, Glengormley, Mallusk, Muckamore, Parkgate, Randalstown, Templepatrick and Toome. This year, most of central Glengormley transfers to North Belfast, but Glenavy, Dundrod and Stoneyford transfer to South Antrim from Lagan Valley.

I was also a member of Antrim Borough Council, where I served from 1993 to 2001 and was elected again in 2005, serving until 2010.

As well as my role representing South Antrim, I was elected Minister of Justice by the Northern Ireland Assembly on 12 April 2010.

Further information can be found at the website of the Alliance Party.

You can read details of my election as Justice Minister in the Hansard of 12 April 2010.

In the room where the Agreement was reached on Good Friday, 1998, now the headquarters of my Department, I set out my key priorities as Minister of Justice on 7 June 2010.

Press releases issued on my behalf as Minister of Justice are available at the Department of Justice Media Centre.

Ford insists on meaningful shared future strategy and says Alliance won't compromise on it Mon 14th May 2012 Alliance Leader and Minister of Justice David Ford has made a key note address at the Community Relations Council conference at the Titanic Signature Project this morning.

New Trustees for the RUC George Cross Foundation sought Thu 12th Apr 2012 As Minister of Justice, I launched the competition for Trustees for The RUC George Cross Foundation which has an important place in the wider policing family and carries out a significant job in providing support to serving and ex-police officers and their families. I encourage anyone who has an interest in policing and who believes they can make a positive contribution to apply.

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