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Alastair Ross
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Ross in 2014
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Antrim East |
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| In office May 2007 – 26 January 2017 |
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| Preceded by | George Dawson |
| Succeeded by | John Stewart |
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| Born | 4 March 1981 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
| Alma mater | University of Dundee |
Alastair Ross was a politician from Northern Ireland. He was born on March 4, 1981. He was a member of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
From 2007 to 2017, Alastair Ross served as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA). He represented the area of East Antrim. After leaving politics, he became an electoral officer.
Early Life and Education
Alastair Ross went to Friends' School in Lisburn. He then studied at the University of Dundee. Later, he returned to study Irish Politics at Queen's University Belfast.
While at Queen's University, he became very involved with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). This meant he actively supported the party.
Start in Politics
In 2005, Alastair Ross started working for Sammy Wilson. He was a parliamentary researcher. This job involves helping politicians with their work and research.
Before that, he worked as a press officer for the DUP. He helped share news and information about the party. This was during the time leading up to the 2005 general election.
For the 2007 Northern Ireland Assembly election, he managed the DUP's campaign. He helped the three candidates in East Antrim. All three candidates were successfully elected.
Time in the Assembly
Alastair Ross was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) from 2007. He served until the Assembly stopped working in 2017. He was re-elected in both 2011 and 2016.
He held an important role as a junior minister. This was in the Executive Office of the Northern Ireland Assembly. He also worked on several important committees. These included committees for Justice, Standards, and Education.
Ross was known for having independent ideas within his party. The Belfast Newsletter described him as a "free-thinking DUP member." He often spoke to the media for the party.
Leaving Politics
In 2017, Alastair Ross announced he would not run for re-election. He decided to leave politics completely.
After his time as a politician, Ross took on a new role. The UK Parliament appointed him as one of ten UK Electoral Commissioners. These commissioners help make sure elections are fair and run correctly.
