| Ross Hussey MLA | |
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Tyrone West |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Allan Bresland |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
Ross Hussey is a unionist politician in Northern Ireland.
Born in Omagh,[1] the younger brother of former Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly Derek Hussey, Ross joined the Ulster Unionist Party in 1997 and was elected to Omagh District Council in 2005.[2] He later attempted to campaign using an image of Peter Griffin, after being told that he resembled the cartoon character. Speaking to BBC News, he claimed that he shared "certain character traits" with Griffin.[3]
Hussey studied history, and then law as a mature student with the Open University.[1] At the 2010 UK general election, he stood in West Tyrone for Ulster Conservatives and Unionists - New Force,[2] taking third place, with 14.2% of the vote.[4] At the Northern Ireland Assembly election, 2011, he won a seat in West Tyrone.[5]
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Allan Bresland |
MLA for West Tyrone 2011–present |
Incumbent |