George Ennis facts for kids

George Ennis (born 9 February 1953) is a politician from Northern Ireland. He is a Unionist, which means he believes Northern Ireland should remain part of the United Kingdom. He served as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for the Strangford area from 2003 to 2007.

Political Career

George Ennis began his career in local politics in 1993. He was elected to the Ards Borough Council, where he represented the people in his local area. From 1998 to 1999, he held the special role of Mayor of Ards.

In 2003, Ennis was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly. This is the main government body for Northern Ireland. As an MLA, he helped make decisions and laws for the region. He represented the Strangford constituency for the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).

Changing Political Parties

In politics, people sometimes change which political party they belong to. A political party is a group of people with similar ideas about how the government should be run.

In February 2007, Ennis left the DUP and joined the UK Unionist Party (UKUP). He ran for re-election to the Assembly as a UKUP member but did not win. After the UKUP ended, he served as an independent councillor, meaning he wasn't part of any party. In September 2009, he joined the Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) party.

Other Roles

Besides being a politician, George Ennis has been involved in other important groups. He has served as the Vice Chair of the Northern Ireland Building Regulations Council. He was also a board member of the South Eastern Education and Library Board (SEELB) and Chair of the Northern Ireland Strategic Waste Partnership.

He is a member of the Greenwell Street Presbyterian Church.