Robin Swann
| Robin Swann MLA | |
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| At Royal British Legion parade | |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Antrim North | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Coulter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 September 1971 Ballymena, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer Swann |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Kells, County Antrim |
| Alma mater | Open University |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Website | Robin Swann MLA |
Robin Swann is a politician in Northern Ireland who was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2011. In 2012 he was appointed Ulster Unionist Chief Whip.27 February 2013 he was also appointed Chairman of the Employment and Learning Committee.
He is North Antrim born and bred, educated locally, he lives in the constituency with his wife, Jennifer, young daughter and baby son. Robin's son was born with a congenital heart defect, and while in Birmingham where the correctice procedure was performed, Robin recorded everything in a personal blog : fromthesideofahospitalcot.blogspot.co.uk
He is an active member of Kells & Connor Community Association and has served as a Board member of the Volunteer Development Agency in Northern Ireland.
He has served as President and County Antrim Chairman of the Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster. He has chaired the YFCU's National Executive and rural Affairs Committees and has been Chairman Rural Youth Europe organisation.
Education
Robin was educated at Kells & Connor Primary School,then attended Ballymena Academy class of 1990, before completing a BSc with the Open University, Certificate of Professional Management, Certificate of Mathematics.
Political Activity
Robin has been selected as the Ulster Unionist candidate for the Westminster elections in May 2015.
Current Chairman of North Antrim Association of the Ulster Unionist Party 2010–
Current Chief Whip of the Ulster Unionist Party. 2012–
Current Chairman of the Employment and Learning Committee. 27 Feb 2013 –
Current Chairman of All Party Group on Congenital Heart Disease . 30 Apr 2013 –
Deputy Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee on Conformity with Equality Requirements, Welfare Reform Bill. Ceased 29 Jan 2013
Currently Member of following Stormont Committees; Employment & Learning; Business Committees.
Current Member of the Assembly Chairpersons Liaison Group - Chairperson 2013-2014.
Has served on the following Stormont Committees; Agriculture & Rural Development; Culture, Arts & Leisure; Office of the First and deputy First Minister.
Former Treasurer of North Antrim Association of the Ulster Unionist Party 2008–2010
Former Ulster Unionist Party Spokesman on, Culture, Arts & Leisure 2011 – 13 Nov 2012
Current Treasurer of Ballymena Division of the Ulster Unionist Party & Secretary of the Kellswater Branch
Candidate for local election 2005, Assembly 2007 - unsuccessful both occasions.
Elected to Northern Ireland Assembly 7 May 2011.
Maiden Speech Northern Ireland Assembly
Member of the All Party Group on International Development
Vice-Chair of the All Party Group on Muscular Dystrophy
Member of the All Party Group on Football.
Executive Member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Swann urged the community to “keep up the Jubilee and Twelfth Spirit” by a leading North Antrim Sir Knight and attend the Last Saturday Royal Black demonstration in Larne on 25 August 2012.[1]
Loyal orders
Past Master & Lecturer Ferniskey LOL 115 - Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland
Past Master Ballylurgan RBP 1192, member Kells & Ferniskey RBP 271 Royal Black Preceptory
Member Murray Club - Apprentice Boys of Derry
Voluntary and community positions/roles
Honorary Vice-President Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Northern Ireland
Director Slemish Credit Union (retired)
Director Antrim Agricultural Association (retired)
Director Volunteer Development Agency (reformed into Volunteer Now)
Former Director Rural Support
Director North East, Local Action Group Rural Development Program
Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster,former Club Leader, Secretary & Treasurer, currently Vice-President Kells & Connor Club, former Chairman & Treasurer of County Antrim Committee, Past President, Deputy President, Vice President, Chairman of the YFCU Rural Affairs Committee.
Rural Youth Europe, Past Chairman, Vice-chairman, held Finance and Expansion portfolios, formerly Board Member for Region I (Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, Republic of Ireland & Malta). During his time as Chairman he led a delegation under the auspices of the United Nations FAO, to Serbia and Kosovo to support the creation of Young Farmers Clubs in those countries, both national organisations have now applied for membership of Rural Youth Europe.
Chairman & Pipe Sargent of Cromkill Pipe Band
Member Kells & Connor Community Improvement Association, member of BERCC (Ballymena East Rural Community Cluster), Vice-Chairman of Greater Ballymena Support and Unity Forum.
Board of Governors of Ballee Community High School.
Board of Governors of Cambridge House Grammar School
References
- ↑ "The Ballymoney Times - Swann urges community support for Black Saturday". The Ballymoney Times. The Ballymoney Times. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
- UUP web site
- North Antrim UUP web site
- Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster web site
- Appearances in Northern Ireland Assembly
- Kells & Connor Community Improvement Association web site
Succession boxes
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Coulter |
MLA for Antrim North 2011– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Billy Armstrong |
Ulster Unionist Deputy Whip 2011–2012 |
Succeeded by Sandra Overend |
| Preceded by John McCallister |
Ulster Unionist Chief Whip 2012– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Basil McCrea |
Chairman Employment & Learning Committee 27th Feb 2013 - |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by New office |
Chairperson of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Northern Ireland Assembly Branch 13 Apr 2015 - |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by New office |
Chairman All Party Group Congenital Heart Disease 30 Feb 2013 - |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Alex Maskey |
Chairperson of Stormonts Chairpersons Liaison Group October 2013 - September 2014 |
Succeeded by Patsy McGlone |
| Preceded by John McCallister |
President of Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster 2005–2007 |
Succeeded by Adrian Cooper |
| Preceded by Delme Harris (Wales NFYFC) |
Chairman of Rural Youth Europe 2008–2010 |
Succeeded by Michael Schwab (Germany WLL) |