Mr Wilson said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Dick Mackenzie. Mr Mackenzie has had a distinguished career in public service and will bring many qualities and skills to the post of Local Government Boundaries Commissioner.”
Mr Mackenzie, who lives in Belfast, will receive a salary of £95,919. Before his retirement he was a Deputy Secretary with the Department of the Environment. He was previously appointed as Local Government Boundaries Commissioner in June 2006.
A selection panel considered the suitability of all candidates and made its recommendations to the Environment Minister.
Mr Mackenzie is a member of the Parliamentary Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland and receives remuneration of £482 per day.
Mr Mackenzie has not carried out any political activity in the last ten years.
Notes to Editors:
- The appointment was made following an open competition. It will be for twelve months from 1 July 2008.
- The Commissioner’s role is to make recommendations to the Department regarding the boundaries and names of the eleven new districts, and the number, boundaries and names of the wards into which each district is to be divided.
- For media enquiries regarding the appointment process, please contact DOE Press Office 028 9054 0014 or out of office hours, contact the EIS Duty Press Officer on pager 07699 715 440 and your call will be returned
- For media enquiries directed to Dick Mackenzie, contact Liz Benson, Secretary to the Commissioner, 07770838306.
