Thomas Burns (politician)

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Thomas Burns MLA
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Antrim South
In office 26 November 2003 – 2011
Preceded by	Donovan McClelland
Succeeded by	Pam Lewis
Personal details
Born	(1960-08-29) 29 August 1960 Aldergrove, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Political party	Social Democratic and Labour Party
Website	http://www.thomasburns.org

Thomas Burns MLA (born 29 August 1960) is a Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician in Northern Ireland.

Burns was elected as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for South Antrim in 2003 and has been an Antrim Borough Councillor since 1997. He is currently the Chairman of his local branch of the SDLP. On 5 May 2011, he lost re-election to the Assembly, but was easily returned to the Borough Council.^[1]

Membership

Vice Chairman of the Council's planning committee
Crumlin Development Association
Chairman of Camlin Credit Union in Crumlin
Member of Citizens Advice Bureau
Board of Governors of two local schools, St Josephs Primary School and Crumlin High School.

A keen supporter of the Gaelic Athletic Association, Burns is a former player for Aldergrove GAC.

↑ In the first round, and with the most first-preference votes in the South East district; Election results, Antrim Borough Council, retrieved 13 May 2011.

Northern Ireland Assembly
Preceded by Donovan McClelland	MLA for Antrim South 2003 - 2011	Succeeded by Pam Lewis

Persondata
Name	Burns, Thomas
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	29 August 1960
Place of birth	Aldergrove, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Date of death
Place of death

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