Forsythe, John Legg 1834–1835 Peter Kirk George Forsythe, John Legg 1835–1836 Peter Kirk George Forsythe, John Legg 1836–1837 Peter Kirk and Henry Adair, dep George Forsythe, John Legg Victoria 1837–1838 Peter Kirk and Henry Adair, dep George Forsythe, John Legg 1838–1839 Marriott Dalway George Forsythe, John Legg 1839–1840 Marriott Dalway George Forsythe, John Legg 1840–1841 Marriott Dalway George Forsythe, John Legg 1841–1842 Marriott Dalway (Last Mayor of the Old Corporation) George Forsythe, John Legg (Last Sheriffs of the Old Corporation) Notes: The first name is the Mayor, followed by the Sheriffs The original spelling has been preserved in this list. Source: The History and Antiquities of the County of the Town of Carrickfergus by Samuel Mc.Skimin, Belfast: Mullan, J.Davidson & M'Cormac, 1909 List of mayors of Carrickfergus Borough Council since 1949 George VI 1949–1951 Thomas John Patterson 1951–1952 William McCullough Elizabeth II 1952–1973 Thomas John Patterson 1973–1978 Hugh McLean 1978–1979 Samuel Murphy 1979–1981 Samuel Simms 1981–1983 Ken McFaul 1983–1984 Samuel Murphy 1984–1986 Charles Johnston 1986–1990 Jim Brown 1990–1991 Charles Johnston 1991–1992 W. A. Haggan 1992–1993 Stewart Dickson 1993–1994 Sean Neeson 1994–1995 J. Crowe 1995–1996 W. S. Hamilton 1996–1997 S. Y. McCamley 1997–1998 David Hilditch 1998–1999 B. J. Crampsey (First Woman Mayor) 1999–2000 T. Creighton 2000–2001 Jim Brown 2001–2002 Billy Ashe 2002–2003 Eric Ferguson 2003–2004 May Beattie (Second Woman Mayor) 2004–2008 David Hilditch 2008–2010 Patricia McKinney (Third Woman Mayor) 2010–2012 Jim McClurg 2012–2014 Billy Ashe 2014–2015 Charles Johnston (Last Mayor of Carrickfergus Borough Council) Source: Carrickfergus Borough Council List of Honorary Freemen of Carrickfergus Borough Council since 1949 Alderman William McCullough JP 6 October 1952 Alderman Walter McKeown 15 October 1956 Alderman Thomas John Patterson OBE JP 7 March 1960 Councillor Hugh McLean OBE 16 January 1978 Samuel Murphy MBE JP 4 November 1986 Samuel Simms 4 November 1986 Joan Catherine Tomlin 4 November 1986 The Ulster Defence Regiment 1 October 1988 The Royal Irish Regiment 17 April 1993 Raymond Boyd ACIS 12 April 2001 William Hume 12 April 2001 Charles Johnston 12 April 2001 Terence Murtagh JP 12 April 2001 The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service 4 August 2006 Source: [PDF] CBC Compass 18 Spring/Summer 09 v4 Carrickfergus Borough Population The area covered by Carrickfergus Borough Council had a population of 39,114 residents according to the 2011 Northern Ireland census. See also Local government in Northern Ireland References Carrickfergus Politics of County Antrim District councils of Northern Ireland, 1973–2015