Paul Girvan
For the Privy Council member, see Paul Girvan (judge). For the similarly named Unionist politician, see Paul Givan.
| Paul Girvan MLA | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for South Antrim | |
|
Assumed office 1 July 2010 | |
| Preceded by | William McCrea |
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In office 26 November 2003 – 7 March 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Norman Boyd |
| Succeeded by | Trevor Clarke |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
6 July 1963[1] Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
Paul Girvan is a Northern Irish politician. As a member of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), he was elected to Newtownabbey Borough Council in 1997, and from 2002-04 served as its mayor. He is currently the Chair of the council's Development Committee.
In 2003, he was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly, representing South Antrim.[2]
He was deselected by the DUP in South Antrim in 2007,[3] but returned to the Assembly in 2010 when he was selected to replace William McCrea following his resignation.[4]
Sources
- ↑ Profile, niassembly.gov.uk; accessed 30 June 2014.
- ↑ Nicholas Whyte. "South Antrim". Northern Ireland Elections. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ↑ "About South Antrim: David Ford MLA". Alliance Party of Northern Ireland. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
- ↑ "Girvan makes Stormont return", Newtownabbey Times, 8 July 2010; accessed 30 June 2014.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Vera McWilliam |
Mayor of Newtownabbey 2002 - 2004 |
Succeeded by Ted Turkington |
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
| Preceded by Norman Boyd |
MLA for Antrim South 2003 - 2007 |
Succeeded by Trevor Clarke |
| Preceded by William McCrea |
MLA for Antrim South 2010 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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