Mervyn Carrick Explained

Mervyn Carrick
Constituency Am:Upper Bann
Assembly:Northern Ireland
Term Start:25 June 1998
Term End:26 November 2003
Predecessor:New Creation
Successor:David Simpson
Birth Date:13 February 1946
Birth Place:Portadown, Northern Ireland
Nationality:British
Party:Democratic Unionist Party
Profession:Accountant

William Mervyn Carrick, known as Mervyn Carrick (born 13 February 1946) is a former Unionist politician from Northern Ireland representing the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).

Early life and career

Born in Portadown, Carrick studied at Portadown Technical College before becoming an accountant. He joined the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and in 1990 was co-opted to Craigavon Borough Council.[1]

Political career

Carrick was elected to the Northern Ireland Forum in 1996, representing Upper Bann, but unsuccessfully contested the Westminster seat of Upper Bann at the 1997 general election. He held his Stormont seat at the 1998 Northern Ireland Assembly election and also served as Mayor of Craigavon in 1998–99.

Following a dispute over reselection, he joined the other local DUP councillors in standing down for the 2001 election.[2]

When he stood as an independent at the 2005 election he was unable to take a seat.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/members/biogs/mcarrick.htm Biography – Mervyn Carrick, Northern Ireland Assembly
  2. "Row as DUP team stay out", Belfast Telegraph, 7 May 2001
  3. http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/lgcraigavon.htm Craigavon Borough Council, 1993 – 2005