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Gordon Dunne
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly for North Down |
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| In office 2011 – 9 June 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Alan McFarland |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Dunne |
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| Born | 4 April 1959 Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 20 June 2021 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist |
Gordon Dunne was a politician from Northern Ireland. He was a member of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). He believed in unionism, which means he supported Northern Ireland remaining part of the United Kingdom.
Dunne served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the area of North Down. He held this important role from 2011 until 2021.
Who Was Gordon Dunne?
Gordon Dunne was born on April 4, 1959. His birthplace was Enniskillen, in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
Starting in Politics
Dunne began his political career in local government. He was first elected to the North Down Borough Council in 1981. He represented the Holywood area. He was re-elected to the council in 1985 and again in 1989.
He lost his council seat in the 1993 local elections. However, he was re-elected in 1997. He continued to serve on the council after that time.
Serving in the Assembly
In 2011, Gordon Dunne was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). He represented the North Down area in the Northern Ireland Assembly. He served in this role for ten years.
Later Life and Passing
Gordon Dunne resigned from the Assembly on June 9, 2021. He stepped down due to health reasons. His son, Stephen Dunne, then took over his role.
Sadly, Gordon Dunne passed away on June 20, 2021. This was just eleven days after he resigned. He was 62 years old and died from cancer.
