Eileen Bell | |
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2nd Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly | |
Interim 8 May 2007 – 8 May 2007 | |
Deputy | Francie Molloy (2007 – 2007) David McClarty (2007 – 2007) John Dallat (2007 – 2007) |
Preceded by | Herself |
Succeeded by | William Hay |
In office 9 May 2006 – 30 January 2007 | |
Preceded by | John Alderdice |
Succeeded by | Herself |
Deputy leader of the Alliance Party | |
In office 2001–2006 | |
Leader | Sean Neeson David Ford |
Preceded by | Seamus Close |
Succeeded by | Naomi Long |
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Down | |
In office 25 June 1998 – 7 March 2007 | |
Preceded by | New Creation |
Succeeded by | Stephen Farry |
Member of North Down Borough Council | |
In office 19 May 1993 – 7 June 2001 | |
Preceded by | James O'Fee |
Succeeded by | Tony Hill |
Constituency | Bangor West |
Member of the Northern Ireland Forum | |
In office 30 May 1996 – 25 April 1998 | |
Preceded by | Forum created |
Succeeded by | Forum dissolved |
Constituency | Top-up list |
Personal details | |
Born | Dromara, Northern Ireland | 15 August 1943
Political party | Alliance |
Alma mater | University of Ulster |
Occupation | Public servant, politician |
Eileen Bell CBE (born 15 August 1943) is a retired Alliance Party politician from Dromara, Northern Ireland. She was a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for North Down from 1998 to 2007, and is a former deputy leader of the Alliance Party.