| William Hay MLA | |
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| 3rd Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2007 |
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| Deputy | David McClarty (2007 - 2011) Francie Molloy (2007 - John Dallat (2007 - Roy Beggs Jr (2011 - |
| Preceded by | Eileen Bell |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Foyle |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 25 June 1998 |
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| Preceded by | New Creation |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 (age 61–62) County Donegal, Republic of Ireland |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
| Religion | Protestantism |
| Other organizations | Orange Order |
| Website | DUP profile |
William "Willie" Hay MLA (born 1950 in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland) is the current Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Hay was elected to Derry City Council in Northern Ireland in 1981 for the Democratic Unionist Party. He served as Mayor in 1993 and Deputy Mayor in 1992, and was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 1998. He is a member of the Northern Ireland Housing Council and the Londonderry Port and Harbour Commission.[1] and in 2001 became a member of the Northern Ireland Policing Board.
William Hay was elected Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly on 8 May 2007 following the restoration of devolution.
He also is a prominent member of the Orange Order.[2] and Apprentice Boys of Derry.
He is an Irish citizen with an Irish passport, due to his birth and problems in obtaining UK naturalisation.[3]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mary Bradley |
Mayor of Derry 1992-93 |
Succeeded by Annie Courtney |
| Preceded by Eileen Bell |
Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly 2007-present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
| Preceded by New creation |
Assembly Member for Foyle 1998 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |