St Clair McAlister
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St Clair McAlister is a former Unionist politician
in Northern Ireland
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McAlister was elected to the Northern Ireland Forum
in 1996 as a Democratic Unionist Party
(DUP) representative for North Down
.http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/96nd.htm
He failed to be elected to Ards Borough Council in 1997,http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/lgards.htm and lost his seat at the Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1998
.
McAlister was later appointed as the DUP's Director of Communications, then wrote a weekly opinion column for the Belfast Newsletter. An architect
by profession, McAlister has since retired from politics entirely, returning to business and private pursuits.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
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McAlister was elected to the Northern Ireland Forum
Northern Ireland Forum
The Northern Ireland Forum was a body set up in 1996 as part of a process of negotiations that eventually led to the Belfast Agreement in 1998....
in 1996 as a Democratic Unionist Party
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) representative for North Down
North Down (Assembly constituency)
North Down is a constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly.The seat was first used for a Northern Ireland-only election for the Northern Ireland Assembly, 1973...
.http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/96nd.htm
He failed to be elected to Ards Borough Council in 1997,http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/lgards.htm and lost his seat at the Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1998
Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1998
-Seats summary:-Details:Although the SDLP won the most first preference votes, the Ulster Unionists won the most seats in the Assembly. This has been attributed to several reasons, including:...
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McAlister was later appointed as the DUP's Director of Communications, then wrote a weekly opinion column for the Belfast Newsletter. An architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
by profession, McAlister has since retired from politics entirely, returning to business and private pursuits.