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Peter Martin (Northern Ireland politician)

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Peter Martin
Member of the Legislative Assembly
for North Down
Assumed office
10 July 2024
Preceded byAlex Easton
Member of
Ards and North Down Borough Council
In office
18 May 2023 – 10 July 2024
Preceded byHannah Irwin
Succeeded byCarl McClean
ConstituencyBangor West
In office
22 May 2014 – 11 May 2020
Preceded byCouncil established
Succeeded byJanice MacArthur
ConstituencyBangor East and Donaghadee
Member of
North Down Borough Council
In office
5 May 2011 – 22 May 2014
Preceded byLeslie Cree
Succeeded byCouncil abolished
ConstituencyBallyholme and Groomsport
Personal details
BornBangor, County Down, Northern Ireland
Political partyDemocratic Unionist

Peter Martin is a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician who has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for North Down since July 2024.[1]

Background

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In July 2024, he was co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly to replace Alex Easton as MLA for North Down, following the latter's election to Westminster.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "DUP Leader congratulates new North Down MLA". mydup.com. 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  2. ^ "Peter Martin: DUP councillor nominated for Easton Stormont seat". BBC News. 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
Northern Ireland Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Legislative Assembly
for North Down

2024–present
Incumbent