Ross Hussey
| Ross Hussey MLA | |
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for West Tyrone | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Allan Bresland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 February 1959 Omagh, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Alma mater | Open University |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Ross Hussey is a unionist politician in Northern Ireland. He has been MLA for West Tyrone since 2011.
Early life and education
Hussey was born in Omagh on 25 February 1959. He is the younger brother of former Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly Derek Hussey.[1]
Hussey studied history and then law as a mature student with the Open University.[1]
Political career
Ross joined the Ulster Unionist Party in 1997 and was elected to Omagh District Council in 2005.[2] He later attempted to campaign using an image of Peter Griffin, after being told that he resembled the cartoon character. Speaking to BBC News, he claimed that he shared "certain character traits" with Griffin.[3]
At the 2010 UK general election, he stood in West Tyrone for Ulster Conservatives and Unionists - New Force,[2] taking third place, with 14.2% of the vote.[4] At the Northern Ireland Assembly election, 2011, he won a seat in West Tyrone.[5]
Since 2011, he has been a member of the Northern Ireland Policing Board. He was previously a reservist in the Royal Ulster Constabulary.[6] He sustained an injury while on duty with the RUC in 2002 which caused his retirement.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "West Tyrone Profile: Ross Hussey", UTV
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "General Election 2010 : Northern Ireland candidates (UCU)", BBC News, 21 April 2010
- ↑ "Family Guy double 'to woo voters'", BBC News, 14 September 2009
- ↑ "Election 2010: West Tyrone", BBC News
- ↑ "Vote 2011: Northern Ireland elections: West Tyrone", BBC News, 8 May 2011
- ↑ Magee, Kevin. "PSNI to award medal to staff with three years' service". BBC News. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ "Ross Hussey MLA". Member. Northern Ireland Policing Board. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
External links
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Allan Bresland |
MLA for West Tyrone 2011–present |
Incumbent |