Aldermen
The Local Government (Modification of Borough Charters) Order (Northern Ireland) 1973 entitles the Council to appoint up to twelve of its members to the honorary position of alderman. The role of alderman is appointed at the first annual meeting following the election of the Council and does not carry any extra responsibilities other than the right to be referred to as an alderman rather than councillor. Following the local elections in 1997 and 2005 the Council voted not to appoint any of its members to the positions. All twelve places were filled after the May 2011 election and are listed below.
| Name | District Electoral Area (DEA) | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browne, DavidDavid Browne | Castle | Ulster Unionist Party | |
| Campbell, May May Campbell | Pottinger | Democratic Unionist Party | |
| Crozier, Ian Ian Crozier | Oldpark | Democratic Unionist Party | |
| Ekin, Tom Tom Ekin | Balmoral | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | |
| Humphrey, William William Humphrey | Court | Democratic Unionist Party | |
| McCoubrey, Frank Frank McCoubrey | Court | Independent | |
| Newton, Robin Robin Newton | Victoria | Democratic Unionist Party | |
| Patterson, Ruth Ruth Patterson | Balmoral | Democratic Unionist Party | |
| Rodgers, Jim Jim Rodgers | Victoria | Ulster Unionist Party | |
| Smyth, Hugh Hugh Smyth | Court | Progressive Unionist Party | |
| Stalford, Christopher Christopher Stalford | Laganbank | Democratic Unionist Party | |
| Stoker, Bob Bob Stoker | Balmoral | Ulster Unionist Party |
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