Colin Crawford (Northern Ireland politician)
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Colin Crawford is an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician who has been a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for North Antrim since July 2024.[1]
Colin Crawford | |
|---|---|
| Ulster Unionist Party spokesperson for Education | |
| Assumed office 28 September 2024 | |
| Leader | Mike Nesbitt |
| Preceded by | Robbie Butler |
| Ulster Unionist Party spokesperson for the Economy | |
| In office 9 July 2024 – 28 September 2024 | |
| Leader | Doug Beattie |
| Preceded by | Robbie Butler |
| Succeeded by | Diana Armstrong |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for North Antrim | |
| Assumed office 9 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Robin Swann |
| Member of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council | |
| In office 18 May 2023 – 9 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | James Henry |
| Succeeded by | Brian Thompson |
| Constituency | Ballymena |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ballymena, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist |
Background
editCrawford was elected to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council in the 2023 local elections, representing the Ballymena District.[2]
In July 2024, he was co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly as a member for North Antrim, following the election of Robin Swann, as MP for South Antrim.[3][4] He was briefly the UUP's Economy Spokesperson before becoming Education Spokesperson following Mike Nesbitt's election as UUP leader.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Crawford to be UUP assemblyman". Ballymena Guardian. 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Mid and East Antrim local election: The 9 candidates in Ballymena". Who Can I Vote For?. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Cllr Colin Crawford to replace Robin Swann as North Antrim MLA". NI Elects. 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Peter Martin: DUP councillor nominated for Easton's assembly seat". BBC News. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "North Antrim". UUP Live. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ "UUP Conference: Leader's speech". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
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