Statutory Representative
Local Government

Councillor (DUP)
Banbridge District Council

Having spent over 30 years involved in local government and twice appointed Chairman of Banbridge District Council, Wilfred McFadden joined The Bridge Partnership as a local government statutory representative.

Wilfred shares similar aspirations as some of his colleagues on The Bridge Partnership and hopes that its joined up approach to local service delivery will result in a better area for all people living and working in the Banbridge District.

He has spent most of his life working as an Auctioneer and Estate Agent and has succeeded in balancing his work commitments with his Council duties. He first became a Councillor in 1964 and served with Banbridge District Council until 1973. He then resigned from Council work but missed the challenge of trying to resolve problems faced by members of the community. In 1981 he took up the role again and has seen the Banbridge District develop into a thriving, prosperous area.

Married with three grown-up children, Wilfred has a great love of pipe bands and spends most of his time involved in activities in this area. One of his more recent appointments was President of the County Down Section of the Royal Scottish Pipe Bands Association. He also plays an active role in church work.