William J. Lindsay
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William J. Lindsay is an American
politician
. He currently serves as Suffolk County, New York
Legislator from the 8th district. He also serves as the Presiding officer of the Suffolk County Legislature.
Lindsay is a native of Long Island
, having lived in Glen Cove as a child.
He spent the majority of his life as an electrician. This career began through an apprenticeship with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
(IBEW), Local 25. He spent many years as a construction electrician and eventually became involved in the operation and management of the union. Lindsay served as Business Manager of IBEW Local 25 starting in 1992. During that time he served on numerous boards, including the Long Island Housing Partnership and the Salvation Army
.
Lindsay ran for the 8th Legislative District in March 2001. The special election came about as a result of the current legislator, Steve Levy
, winning election to the New York State Assembly
. Running on the Democratic line, he won election by a narrow margin. With his responsibility to the 8th Legislative district, Lindsay retired from his position within IBEW Local 25.
Lindsay and his wife Patricia reside in Holbrook, New York
, and have three children; Kathleen, Denise, and William.
United States
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politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He currently serves as Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
Legislator from the 8th district. He also serves as the Presiding officer of the Suffolk County Legislature.
Lindsay is a native of Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, having lived in Glen Cove as a child.
He spent the majority of his life as an electrician. This career began through an apprenticeship with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is a labor union which represents workers in the electrical industry in the United States, Canada, Panama and several Caribbean island nations; particularly electricians, or Inside Wiremen, in the construction industry and linemen and other...
(IBEW), Local 25. He spent many years as a construction electrician and eventually became involved in the operation and management of the union. Lindsay served as Business Manager of IBEW Local 25 starting in 1992. During that time he served on numerous boards, including the Long Island Housing Partnership and the Salvation Army
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
.
Lindsay ran for the 8th Legislative District in March 2001. The special election came about as a result of the current legislator, Steve Levy
Steve Levy (politician)
Steven A. Levy is the seventh County Executive of Suffolk County, New York, elected on November 4, 2003. Originally a fiscally conservative Democrat, Levy joned the Republican Party in an unsuccessful bid for the Republican nomination for governor....
, winning election to the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
. Running on the Democratic line, he won election by a narrow margin. With his responsibility to the 8th Legislative district, Lindsay retired from his position within IBEW Local 25.
Lindsay and his wife Patricia reside in Holbrook, New York
Holbrook, New York
Holbrook is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 27,512 at the 2000 Census.-Geography:Holbrook is located at ....
, and have three children; Kathleen, Denise, and William.