George Savage (politician)
| George Savage MLA | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Upper Bann | |
| In office 7 March 2007 – 2011 | |
| Preceded by | David Trimble |
| Succeeded by | Jo-Anne Dobson |
| In office 25 June 1998 – 26 November 2003 | |
| Preceded by | New Creation |
| Succeeded by | Sam Gardiner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 November 1941 Lurgan, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 1 October 2014 (aged 72) Dromore, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Joy |
| Children | Kyle George Nigel |
| Profession | Dairy Farmer |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1971–1985 |
| Unit | Ulster Defence Regiment |
| Battles/wars | The Troubles |
George Savage, (26 November 1941 – 1 October 2014) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland. A native of County Armagh, he served in the Northern Ireland Assembly as an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) member for Upper Bann from 1998 to 2003 and from 2007-11. He was deselected by his constituency association ahead of the 2011 Assembly elections. [1][2]
Born in Lurgan, he was the youngest to six children to George, a dairy farmer and Jean (née Lamb) Savage. He was a member of the Orange Order and Royal Black Institution. A lifelong and devout Methodist, he was also a director of Glevanon F.C.. [3]
Savage died on 1 October 2014 at the age of 72. He was survived by his wife Joy and their three son Kyle, George and Nigel. [4]
References
- ↑ "BBC News - UUP Upper Bann MLA George Savage deselected". BBC News. BBC News. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
- ↑ "The Belfast Telegraph - Deselected MLA George Savage won’t run for re-election". The Belfast Telegraph. The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Arnold Hatch |
Mayor of Craigavon 1985 - 87 |
Succeeded by Sydney Cairns |
| Preceded by David Simpson |
Mayor of Craigavon 2005 - 06 |
Succeeded by Kenneth Twyble |
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
| Preceded by New creation |
MLA for Upper Bann 1998 - 2003 |
Succeeded by Sam Gardiner |
| Preceded by David Trimble |
MLA for Upper Bann 2007 - 2011 |
Succeeded by Jo-Anne Dobson |