Gerard Diver
| Gerard Diver | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Foyle | |
|
In office 7 January 2016 – 30 March 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Ramsey |
| Succeeded by | Eamon McCann |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 January 1965 Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | SDLP |
| Spouse(s) | Alice |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | SDLP profile |
Gerard Diver (born 1 January 1965) is a Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician who served as an MLA in the Northern Ireland Assembly, representing Foyle in early 2016.
Diver was first elected to Derry City Council in 2001, representing the DEA of Waterside in Derry. From 2008 to 2009, Diver served as Mayor of Derry. In 2014, after the boundary changes, Diver was re-elected onto the newly formed Derry City and Strabane District Council. In 2015, veteran SDLP MLA Pat Ramsey announced his retirement from the Northern Ireland Assembly; Diver was selected as his replacement and co-opted onto Ramsey's seat on 7 January 2016.
| Civic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Drew Thompson |
Mayor of Derry 2008–2009 |
Succeeded by Paul Fleming |
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
| Preceded by Pat Ramsey |
MLA for Foyle 2015–2016 |
Succeeded by Eamonn McCann |
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