John Blair (Northern Ireland politician)
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John Kenneth Blair (born 10 February 1966) is an Alliance Party politician serving as the Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly since 2024. Blair has been a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for South Antrim since 2018. He is the first openly gay member of the Assembly.[2][3]
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John Blair | |
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Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly | |
Assumed office 3 February 2024 | |
Preceded by | Roy Beggs Jr (2022) |
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for South Antrim | |
Assumed office 27 June 2018 | |
Preceded by | David Ford |
Member of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council | |
In office 22 May 2014 – 27 June 2018 | |
Preceded by | Council created |
Succeeded by | Julian McGrath |
Constituency | Glengormley Urban |
Member of Newtownabbey Borough Council | |
In office 5 May 2011 – 22 May 2014 | |
Preceded by | Tom Campbell |
Succeeded by | Council abolished |
Constituency | Antrim Line |
In office 21 May 1997 – 7 June 2001 | |
Preceded by | Elizabeth Frazer |
Succeeded by | Briege Meehan |
Constituency | Antrim Line |
In office 19 May 1993 – 21 May 1997 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | Billy Webb |
Constituency | Macedon |
In office 17 May 1989 – 19 May 1993 | |
Preceded by | Jim Allister |
Succeeded by | District abolished |
Constituency | Doagh Road |
Personal details | |
Born | (1966-02-10) 10 February 1966 (age 58) |
Nationality | Northern Irish |
Political party | Alliance |
Other political affiliations | Newtownabbey Ratepayers' Association (1997–2005)[1] |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | http://www.johnblairmla.com/ |
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