Simon Hamilton
| Simon Hamilton | |
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| Minister for the Economy | |
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Assumed office 25 May 2016 | |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Strangford | |
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Assumed office 7 March 2007 | |
| Preceded by | George Ennis |
| Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety | |
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In office 11 May 2015 – 6 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Wells |
| Succeeded by | Michelle O'Neill |
| Minister of Finance and Personnel | |
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In office 29 July 2013 – 11 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Sammy Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Arlene Foster |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
17 March 1977 Newtownards, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Nicki |
| Children |
Lewis Kyle |
| Residence | Comber, Northern Ireland |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Website | Official website |
Simon Hamilton (born 17 March 1977) is a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland and is the current Economy Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive.[1][2] He was first elected in 2007 to the Northern Ireland Assembly as a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) member for Strangford.[3]
Education
Hamilton was educated at Regent House School and Queen's University, Belfast holding degrees in history/politics and law.[3] He served as Chairman of the Queen's Unionist Association and as a member of Queen's University Senate.
Career
Hamilton began his career as an auditor with an accountancy firm in Belfast[3] and was employed as a DUP Policy Officer in their Party Headquarters from 2003 until his election to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007.[4] He was elected to Ards Borough Council in 2005 but did not stand at the 2011 Election. Hamilton is secretary of Strangford DUP Association and vice-chairman of Newtownards DUP Branch.
He was appointed minister of finance and personnel and replaced Sammy Wilson on 29 June 2013 in a reshuffle.[4][5]
He was later appointed as the Health Minister of Northern Ireland in a further DUP reshuffle on 11th May 2015.[6] He resigned from this post several times during September and October 2015 in the context of a political crisis at Stormont.[1][7]
Personal life
He lives in Comber with his wife Nicki and two sons Lewis and Kyle.[8]
Colleagues
Mr. Hamilton currently serves with two other MLA's from his party, the DUP (Democratic Unionist Party). The two MLA's he serves with are Jonathan Bell and Michelle Mc'Ilveen.
References
- 1 2 "Mr Simon Hamilton". Northern Ireland Assembly. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ↑ "Simon Hamilton resigns four times in past three weeks". BBC News. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- 1 2 3 "Hamilton appointed as Northern Ireland's Minister for Finance". Irish Times. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- 1 2 "Simon Hamilton appointed new finance minister". BBC. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
- ↑ "DUP reshuffle: Foster, Bell and Hamilton in new jobs". BBC News. Retrieved 2015-10-24.
- ↑ "DUP reshuffle: Foster, Bell and Hamilton in new jobs". BBC. 11 May 2015.
- ↑ "Simon Hamilton resigns four times in past three weeks". BBC. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ↑
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by George Ennis |
MLA for Strangford 2007 - |
Succeeded by Vacant (election in process) |