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Timothy Gaston is a Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) politician, serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for North Antrim since July 2024.
Timothy Gaston | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for North Antrim | |
| Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Allister |
| Deputy mayor of Mid and East Antrim | |
| In office 2015–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | William McNeilly |
| Member of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council | |
| In office 22 May 2014 – 16 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Council established |
| Constituency | Bannside |
| Member of Ballymena Borough Council | |
| In office 14 February 2013 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Davy Tweed |
| Succeeded by | Council abolished |
| Constituency | Ballymena South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ballymena, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Traditional Unionist Voice |
Political career
editGaston's first electoral contest was at the 2011 local elections, where he was the running mate to Ballymena Councillor, Roy Gillespie, in the Bannside District. [1]
He was later co-opted onto the council, to replace Davy Tweed, in February 2013 for the Ballymena South District. [2]
Gaston was elected onto the new Mid and East Antrim Borough Council at the 2014 local elections, topping the poll in Bannside. [3]
In July 2024, he was co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Antrim, following Jim Allister's election as MP for North Antrim.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Ballymena Council Elections 1993-2011". Ark Elections. 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Gaston becomes Ballymena's youngest councillor". Northern Ireland World. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Allister and Gaston to stand in North Antrim". Northern Ireland World. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "TUV councillor Timothy Gaston selected to replace Jim Allister as an MLA". Belfast Live. 16 July 2024.
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