Harry Harvey (politician) facts for kids
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Harry Harvey
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Harvey in 2021
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Strangford |
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| Assumed office 7 September 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Simon Hamilton |
| Member of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council | |
| In office 22 May 2014 – 7 September 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Council created |
| Succeeded by | Kathryn Owen |
| Constituency | Rowallane |
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| Born | Crossgar, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
| Website | Harry Harvey MLA |
Harry Harvey is a politician from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). He serves as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for the area of Strangford. He has held this important role since 2019. Before becoming an MLA, he was a local councillor. He represented the Rowallane area on the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council from 2014 to 2019.
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Who is Harry Harvey?
Harry Harvey was born in a place called Crossgar, which is in Northern Ireland. His father, Cecil Harvey, was also a politician. Before starting his political career, Harry Harvey worked at a company called Bells Crossgar Motors for twenty years.
His Journey in Politics
Becoming a Local Councillor
Harry Harvey began his political journey in 2014. During the 2014 Northern Ireland local elections, he was chosen by the people to represent the Rowallane area. This role was on the Newry and Mourne District Council. He was re-elected for this position in 2019. A local councillor helps make decisions for their local community.
Moving to the Assembly
In September 2019, Harry Harvey took on a new role. He became a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for the Strangford area. This happened when he was "co-opted" into the role. Co-opted means he was appointed to fill a vacant seat. He took over from another politician named Simon Hamilton. The Northern Ireland Assembly is where laws are made for Northern Ireland.
