Sydney Anderson (British politician)
Sydney Anderson MLA | |
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Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Upper Bann | |
Assumed office 1 July 2010 | |
Preceded by | David Simpson |
Personal details | |
Born |
Sydney Alexander Anderson 23 April 1949 Portadown, Northern Ireland |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
Spouse(s) | Brenda Anderson |
Residence | Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland |
Profession | Businessman |
Religion | Anglican |
Alderman Sydney Alexander Anderson (born 23 April 1949) is a politician in Northern Ireland.
Career
In July 2010, he was appointed as David Simpson's replacement in the Northern Ireland Assembly, where he represents Upper Bann.[1]
Regarding the choice, Anderson said "I want first of all to pay tribute to both Robert and Philip who were both very able candidates. It would have been a pleasure to have had either of them at the Assembly and to have worked on their behalf."[2] He is a member of Craigavon Borough Council, and has served as Mayor and Deputy Mayor.[1]
He is a member of the All Party Group on Neurology, Public Accounts Committee and Committee for Justice in the Assembly. He had been a member of the Committee for Social Development, Committee for Employment and Learning and Committee on Standards and Privileges.
References
- 1 2 "Anderson replaces Simpson as DUP MLA", Portadown Times, 25 June 2010.
- ↑ "The Portadown Times — Anderson replaces Simpson as DUP MLA". The Portadown Times. The Portadown Times. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
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Preceded by David Simpson |
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Upper Bann 2010–present |
Incumbent |
External links
- Profile, bbc.co.uk; accessed 14 May 2016.