David McIlveen
| David McIlveen MLA | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Antrim | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Paisley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 February 1981 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
| Religion | Free Presbyterian |
David McIlveen is a Democratic Unionist Party politician in Northern Ireland who was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly for the North Antrim constituency in 2011.[1] He is the son of Rev. David McIlveen, a well-known minister in the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster[2] who has been a leading figure in that church's campaigns against homosexuality[3] and has since retired.[4]
After welcoming the release of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, he made remarks to The Newsletter insinuating Palestinian prisoners were better treated than Israelis.[5] Timothy Houston of Queen's University Belfast Palestine Solidarity Society published an open letter accusing McIlveen of bias and over-looking human rights abuses.[6] David McIlveen claims "close ties with Israel" following boyhood visits with his father, and is due to visit the region with leading Unionists in 2013.[7]
References
- ↑ Mary Minihan (7 May 2011). "McGuinness irked by Mid-Ulster delay". The Irish Times. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ↑ David McIlveen DUP North Antrim
- ↑ Statement from Rev. McIlveen
- ↑ Poole, Amanda. "The Belfast Telegraph 'Sodomy' protest preacher David McIlveen retires". The Belfast Telegraph. The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ↑ "MLA’s relief over Shalit’s safe release". The NewsLetter. 19 Oct 2011. Retrieved 5 Jan 2013.
- ↑ Houston, Timothy (3 March 2012). "DUPlicitous propaganda: An open letter to David McIlveen DUP ...". QUB Palestinian Society/Politics.ie. Retrieved 5 Jan 2013.
- ↑ McIlveen, David. "Israel - The Story So Far". Retrieved 5 Jan 2013.
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ian Paisley |
MLA for North Antrim 2011 - |
Succeeded by Incumbent |