Tom Hamilton (born 8 July 1954) is an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Strangford from 2000 to 2003.
Tom Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Ards | |
| In office 2000–2001 | |
| Deputy mayor of Ards | |
| In office 1999–2000 | |
| Member of Ards Borough Council | |
| In office 19 May 1993 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Benson |
| Succeeded by | Council abolished |
| Constituency | Newtownards |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Strangford | |
| In office January 2001 – 26 November 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Benson |
| Succeeded by | David McNarry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 July 1954 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Background
editBorn in Belfast, Hamilton studied at the Methodist College, Belfast, then at Stranmillis College. He became a teacher and in 1993 was elected to Ards Borough Council as an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) member. From 1999, he served as Deputy Mayor, then from 2000 to 2001 as Mayor of Ards.[1]
Hamilton stood in the 1998 Northern Ireland Assembly election, in Strangford. Although unsuccessful, he was co-opted in January 2001, following the death of fellow UUP member Tom Benson. He did not defend his seat in 2003.[2]
References
edit- ^ Biography – Tom Hamilton Archived 26 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine, Northern Ireland Assembly
- ^ Candidates in the 1998 NI Assembly election, Northern Ireland Elections