Tom Hamilton (politician) explained

Tom Hamilton
Office:Mayor of Ards
Term Start:2000
Term End:2001
Office1:Deputy mayor of Ards
Term Start1:1999
Term End1:2000
Office2:Member of
Ards Borough Council
Constituency2:Newtownards
Term Start2:19 May 1993
Term End2:22 May 2014
Predecessor2:Tom Benson
Successor2:Council abolished
Constituency Am3:Strangford
Assembly3:Northern Ireland
Term Start3:January 2001
Term End3:26 November 2003
Predecessor3:Tom Benson
Successor3:David McNarry
Birth Date:8 July 1954
Birth Place:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Nationality:Northern Irish
Party:Ulster Unionist Party
Occupation:Politician

Tom Hamilton (born 8 July 1954) is an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Strangford from 2000 to 2003.

Background

Born in Belfast, Hamilton studied at the Methodist College, Belfast, then at Stranmillis College. He became a teacher and in 1993 was elected to Ards Borough Council as an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) member. From 1999, he served as Deputy Mayor, then from 2000 to 2001 as Mayor of Ards.[1]

Hamilton stood in the 1998 Northern Ireland Assembly election, in Strangford. Although unsuccessful, he was co-opted in January 2001, following the death of fellow UUP member Tom Benson. He did not defend his seat in 2003.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/members/biogs/thamilton.htm Biography – Tom Hamilton
  2. http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/fa98cands.htm Candidates in the 1998 NI Assembly election