Tom Elliott
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Tom Elliott, MLA | |
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Assumed office 2003 |
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Constituency | Fermanagh and South Tyrone |
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Born | December 11, 1963 Fermanagh, Northern Ireland |
Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
Website | http://www.tomelliottmla.net |
Tom Elliott MLA (born 11 December 1963) is a Northern Ireland Ulster Unionist MLA.
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[edit] Education
- Ballinamallard Primary School
- Duke of Westminster High School, Ballinamallard & Kesh
- Enniskillen College of Agriculture where he earned a College Certificate in Agriculture
[edit] Political
- Activist in Ballinamallard Ward Ulster Unionist committee for many years. Currently Chairman of that committee.
- Honorary Secretary Fermanagh Divisional Unionist Association since 1998.
- Chairman of internal Ulster Unionist ad-hoc Review Group for its duration.
- Election Agent for James Cooper in 2001 Westminster campaign.
- Ulster Unionist Councillor on Fermanagh District Council representing Erne North – Elected June 2001 – Re-elected May 2005.
- Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly representing Fermanagh & South Tyrone – Elected November 2003.
- Ulster Unionist Assembly spokesperson on Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
- UUP candidate for Fermanagh and South Tyrone UK Parliament constituency, in 2005 Westminster elections.
- Tom is currently Vice Chair of the Agricultural Committee in Stormont.
[edit] Membership of the Loyal Orders
Tom is currently the County Grand Master of the Orange Order within Fermanagh and Assistant Secretary to the Grand Lodge of Ireland. He is also a member of the Royal Black Preceptory.
[edit] Personal life
He is married to Anne and has one daughter. They live on the family farm near ballinamallard. He is a member of the Church of Ireland Magheracross Parish Church. He also has a strong interest in local soccer at Ballinamallard Football Club. He served part-time on the Ulster Defence Regiment and Royal Irish Regiment for 18 years
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