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Joan Carson
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Fermanagh & South Tyrone |
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| In office 25 June 1998 – 26 November 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Arlene Foster |
| Member of Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council | |
| In office 21 May 1997 – 7 June 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Leslie Holmes |
| Succeeded by | Ken Maginnis |
| Constituency | Dungannon Town |
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| Born | 29 January 1935 Enniskillen, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Residence | Enniskillen |
| Alma mater | Stranmillis University College |
| Profession | Teacher |
Joan Carson was a politician from Northern Ireland. She was born on January 29, 1935. She was a member of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP). From 1998 to 2003, she served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the area of Fermanagh and South Tyrone.
About Joan Carson
Joan Carson is known for her work as a politician in Northern Ireland. Politicians are people who work in government. They help make decisions and laws for everyone.
Early Life and Education
Joan Carson was born in a town called Enniskillen in Northern Ireland. She went to school at Enniskillen Collegiate School. After that, she studied at Stranmillis College. Before she became a politician, Joan Carson worked as a teacher.
Her Time in Politics
In 1997, Joan Carson started her political career. She was elected to the Dungannon Borough Council. A council is a group of people who help run a local town or area. She represented the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP).
The next year, in 1998, she was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly. This is like the main government for Northern Ireland. She became a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Fermanagh and South Tyrone.
Joan Carson decided to step down from her council role in 2001. She also left her Assembly seat in 2003. She is still involved with the UUP party today as an officer.
