Background
Ward, Cecil was born on October 26, 1929 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of William and Mary Caroline (Gray) Ward.
Ward, Cecil was born on October 26, 1929 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of William and Mary Caroline (Gray) Ward.
Graduated from high school, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Student, College of Technology, Belfast. Master of Arts (honorary), Queens University of Belfast, 1988.
Clerk, Belfast City Council, Northern Ireland, 1947-1959; committee clerk, Belfast City Council, 1960-1973; chief clerk, Belfast City Council, 1973-1977; assistant town clerk, Belfast City Council, 1977-1979; town clerk, Belfast City Council, 1979-1989.
Board directors Arts Council Northern Ireland, 1980-1985, 87-89, Ulster Museum, trustee, since 1989, deputy chairman, since 1991. Board directors Ulster Orchestra Society, 1980, chairman, since 1990. Member Northern Ireland committee Indiana Broadcasting Authroity, 1983-1988, Local Government Staff Commission Northern Ireland, 1984-1989.
Member executive council S.O.L.A.C.E., London, 1980-1989. Justice of peace for Belfast, secretary of state for Northern Ireland, 1988. Member Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (chairman Northern Ireland branch 1985-1987), Malone Golf Club.