David Hilditch
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Alderman David Hilditch MLA is a Northern Irish politician for the Democratic Unionist Party
(DUP). He is an MLA for East Antrim
.
David Hilditch was born in 1963 in Carrickfergus
.
He previously worked in the construction industry and for Royal Mail
between 1987 and 1998. In February 1997 he was awarded the RUC Bravery Award following a Post Office Robbery.
David Hilditch was first elected to Carrickfergus Borough Council
in 1991. He was elected as Deputy Mayor in 1995 and elected to Mayor in 1997 and also served as Mayor from 2004 to 2008.
He was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly
for East Antrim in 1998 and again in both 2003 and 2007. He was one of the top questioners in the 1998-2003 Assembly, serving on the Employment and Learning Committee and Culture Arts and Leisure Committee.
He is curruently the Vice-chair of the Social Development Committee, and he is a member of the Standards and Privileges Committee and the Employment and Learning Committee.
He is also currently chairman of Carrick Rangers
Football club.
Democratic Unionist Party
The Democratic Unionist Party is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland. Founded by Ian Paisley and currently led by Peter Robinson, it is currently the largest party in the Northern Ireland Assembly and the fourth-largest party in the House of Commons of the...
(DUP). He is an MLA for East Antrim
East Antrim (Assembly constituency)
East Antrim is a constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly.The seat was first used for a Northern Ireland-only election for the Northern Ireland Forum in 1996. Since 1998, it has elected members to the current Assembly....
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David Hilditch was born in 1963 in Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus , known locally and colloquially as "Carrick", is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is located on the north shore of Belfast Lough, from Belfast. The town had a population of 27,201 at the 2001 Census and takes its name from Fergus Mór mac Eirc, the 6th century king...
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He previously worked in the construction industry and for Royal Mail
Royal Mail
Royal Mail is the government-owned postal service in the United Kingdom. Royal Mail Holdings plc owns Royal Mail Group Limited, which in turn operates the brands Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide...
between 1987 and 1998. In February 1997 he was awarded the RUC Bravery Award following a Post Office Robbery.
David Hilditch was first elected to Carrickfergus Borough Council
Carrickfergus Borough Council
Carrickfergus Borough Council is a district council in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. The council headquarters are in Carrickfergus and the council administers the town, on the north shore of Belfast Lough, and surrounding area, which extends from Greenisland in the south-west to Whitehead in...
in 1991. He was elected as Deputy Mayor in 1995 and elected to Mayor in 1997 and also served as Mayor from 2004 to 2008.
He was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly
Northern Ireland Assembly
The Northern Ireland Assembly is the devolved legislature of Northern Ireland. It has power to legislate in a wide range of areas that are not explicitly reserved to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and to appoint the Northern Ireland Executive...
for East Antrim in 1998 and again in both 2003 and 2007. He was one of the top questioners in the 1998-2003 Assembly, serving on the Employment and Learning Committee and Culture Arts and Leisure Committee.
He is curruently the Vice-chair of the Social Development Committee, and he is a member of the Standards and Privileges Committee and the Employment and Learning Committee.
He is also currently chairman of Carrick Rangers
Carrick Rangers
Carrick Rangers is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1939, hails from Carrickfergus County Antrim and plays its home matches at Taylors Avenue. Club colours are amber and black...
Football club.
External links
- Biography at Northern Ireland Assembly website
- David Hilditch at TheyWorkForYouTheyWorkForYouTheyWorkForYou is a website run by mySociety, a project of registered charity UK Citizens Online Democracy, and is a tool for political campaigners and those interested in the Parliamentary activities of UK MPs, Lords, and Northern Ireland MLAs....