Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA Rosemary Barton has led tributes to Robert Mulligan, the former Mayor of Dungannon and the former Chairman of the South Tyrone Association, who passed away last week. Robert Louis Mulligan, late of 15 Glenhoy Road, Augher, passed away peacefully at his residence on February 11, 2021. Leading tributes from the Ulster Unionist Party to the late Mr. Mulligan, Mrs. Barton said: “Robert represented the Clogher Valley District on Dungannon and latterly Mid Ulster Council for a total of 26 years. He was a real gentleman, who took great pride in representing the community in which he lived. He gave of his time very generously and was a dedicated representative who served as Mayor in Dungannon District Council on three separate occasions.
Former UUP mayor Robert Mulligan`took great pride in representing his community Tributes have been paid to Robert Mulligan, a former Mayor of Dungannon, who has passed away Marie Louise McConville 12 February, 2021 01:00
FORMER Ulster Unionist politician Robert Mulligan has been described as someone who took great pride in representing the community following his death.
Mr Mulligan, a former mayor of Dungannon, was also a former Chairman of the South Tyrone Association.
He was an elected UUP representative for 26 years having served on Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council from 1993, holding the office of mayor three times as well as a number of other positions.
Tributes have been paid to Robert (Bob) Mulligan, the former Mayor of Dungannon, who has passed away.
The long-serving Ulster Unionist councillor died peacefully at his home on Glenhoy Road in Augher on Thursday following a period of illness.
A public representative of 26 years experience, Mr Mulligan served on Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council from 1993, holding the office of Mayor and other senior positions on a number of occasions, until its reformation in 2014.
He then served on Mid Ulster District Council until 2019.
He was also a great community activist, being an elder in Glenhoy Presbyterian Church, a member of the Loyal Orders and an activist within, and for the farming and rural community.