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]
Colin Crawford | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly for North Antrim | |
Assumed office 9 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Robin Swann |
Member of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council | |
In office 18 May 2023 – 9 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | James Henry |
Succeeded by | Brian Thompson |
Constituency | Ballymena |
Personal details | |
Born | Ballymena, Northern Ireland |
Political party | Ulster Unionist |
Background
editCrawford 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]
References
edit- ^ "Crawford to be UUP assemblyman". Ballymena Guardian. 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Mid and East Antrim local election: The 9 candidates in Ballymena". Who Can I Vote For?. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Cllr Colin Crawford to replace Robin Swann as North Antrim MLA". NI Elects. 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Peter Martin: DUP councillor nominated for Easton's assembly seat". BBC News. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.