Colin Crawford (Northern Ireland politician) explained

Colin Crawford
Honorific-Suffix:MLA
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly
for North Antrim
Term Start:9 July 2024
Predecessor:Robin Swann
Office1:Member of
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
Constituency1:Ballymena
Term Start1:18 May 2023
Term End1:9 July 2024
Predecessor1:James Henry
Successor1:Brian Thompson
Birth Place:Ballymena, Northern Ireland
Party:Ulster Unionist

Colin Crawford is an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician who has been a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for North Antrim since July 2024.[1]

Background

Crawford was elected to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council in the 2023 local elections, representing the Ballymena District.[2]

In July 2024, he was co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly as a member for North Antrim, following the election of Robin Swann, as MP for South Antrim.[3] [4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Crawford to be UUP assemblyman. 10 July 2024. Ballymena Guardian.
  2. Web site: Mid and East Antrim local election: The 9 candidates in Ballymena. 18 May 2023. Who Can I Vote For?. 10 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Cllr Colin Crawford to replace Robin Swann as North Antrim MLA. 10 July 2024. NI Elects.
  4. News: Peter Martin: DUP councillor nominated for Easton's assembly seat . 10 July 2024 . BBC News . 9 July 2024 . en-gb.