Peter Martin is a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician who has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for North Down since July 2024.[1]
Peter Martin | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly for North Down | |
Assumed office 10 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Alex Easton |
Member of Ards and North Down Borough Council | |
In office 18 May 2023 – 10 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Hannah Irwin |
Succeeded by | Carl McClean |
Constituency | Bangor West |
In office 22 May 2014 – 11 May 2020 | |
Preceded by | Council established |
Succeeded by | Janice MacArthur |
Constituency | Bangor East and Donaghadee |
Member of North Down Borough Council | |
In office 5 May 2011 – 22 May 2014 | |
Preceded by | Leslie Cree |
Succeeded by | Council abolished |
Constituency | Ballyholme and Groomsport |
Personal details | |
Born | Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland |
Political party | Democratic Unionist |
Background
editIn July 2024, he was co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly to replace Alex Easton as MLA for North Down, following the latter's election to Westminster.[2]
References
edit- ^ "DUP Leader congratulates new North Down MLA". mydup.com. 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "Peter Martin: DUP councillor nominated for Easton Stormont seat". BBC News. 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2024-07-11.