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Gerard Diver
Gerard Diver (born 1 January 1965)[1] is an Irish Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Foyle between January and March 2016.
Gerard Diver | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Foyle | |
| In office 7 January 2016 – 30 March 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Ramsey |
| Succeeded by | Eamon McCann |
| Member of Derry City and Strabane District Council | |
| In office 22 May 2014 – 7 January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Council created |
| Succeeded by | Tina Gardiner |
| Constituency | Waterside |
| Member of Derry City Council | |
| In office 7 June 2001 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | James Guy |
| Succeeded by | Council abolished |
| Constituency | Waterside |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1965 Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | SDLP |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political career edit
Diver was first elected to Derry City Council in 2001, representing the DEA of Waterside in Derry. From 2008 to 2009, Diver served as Mayor of Derry.[2] In 2014, after the boundary changes, Diver was re-elected onto the newly formed Derry City and Strabane District Council.[citation needed] In 2015, veteran SDLP MLA Pat Ramsey announced his retirement from the Northern Ireland Assembly; Diver was selected as his replacement and co-opted onto Ramsey's seat in early 2016.[3]
References edit
- ^ "AIMS Portal / MLAs / Committee Details / Mr Gerard Diver". niassembly.gov.uk. Northern Ireland Assembly Commission. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ . sdlp.ie. SDLP. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ "SDLP: Diver to replace Ramsey as MLA and 'focus on job creation'". bbc.com. BBC. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2018.