Mrs Eileen Bell, CBE

Career: Alliance Pty: gen sec 1986-90, chair 1997-99, pres 2000-01, dep ldr 2001-, memb Pty Strategy Ctee, spokesperson Equality and Community Relations, former spokesperson Educn and Women's Issues; cncllr (representing Bangor W) N Down BC 1993-2000; memb: Policy and Resources Ctee, Leisure Tourism and Community Devpt Ctee (chair sub-ctees: Community Rels, Leisure Centres), Planning and Econ Devpt Ctee, Environmental and Tech Amenities Ctee, Corp Strategy Ctee, Health Ctee, Advsy Bd on Grant Applications for vol bodies; MLA (Alliance) N Down 1998-2007; presiding offr (speaker) NI Assembly 2006-07; memb: Assembly Cmmn, Educn Ctee, Ctee for the Central Dept; delg: Brooke-Mayhew Talks 1991-92, Dublin Forum for Peace and Reconciliation 1994-96 (memb: Fundamental Rights Ctee, Co-ordinating Ctee), NI Forum for Political Dialogue 1996 (memb Educn Ctee), Castle Building Talks (Good Friday Agreement) 1996-98; memb: N Down District Partnership 1996-2000, NI Probation Bd 1997-2003, NI Assoc for Care and Resettlement of Offenders; former memb: SE Educn and Library Bd, Local Govt Staff Cmmn; participated in Local Govt Research Consortium Univ of Warwick