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Maurice Bradley
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Bradley in 2022
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly for East Londonderry |
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| Assumed office May 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Gregory Campbell |
| Member of Coleraine Borough Council | |
| In office 1994 – 22 May 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Marie McAllister |
| Succeeded by | Council abolished |
| Constituency | Coleraine East |
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| Born | 5 April 1954 Coleraine, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
Maurice Bradley was born on April 5, 1954. He is a politician from Northern Ireland. He is a member of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). Since 2016, he has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). He represents the area of East Londonderry. Mr. Bradley also acts as the DUP's spokesperson for policing matters. Before becoming an MLA, he served as a local council member. He was part of the Coleraine Borough Council from 1994 to 2014.
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Maurice Bradley's Political Career
Maurice Bradley has had a long career in politics. He started by working in local government. Later, he moved on to serve in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Starting in Local Government
Maurice Bradley first became a politician in 1994. He was elected to the Coleraine Borough Council. This council helped manage local services in the Coleraine area. He represented the Coleraine East District. He was re-elected as a Councillor in 2001 and again in 2005.
In 2003, he also tried to become a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. He was one of three DUP candidates for East Londonderry. However, he was not elected at that time.
Serving as Mayor of Coleraine
During his time on the Coleraine Borough Council, Maurice Bradley served as the mayor of Coleraine twice. He was first mayor from 2007 to 2008. His second term as mayor was from 2011 to 2012. The mayor is the head of the local council. They represent the town and lead council meetings.
Becoming an MLA
In 2016, Maurice Bradley ran for the Northern Ireland Assembly again. This time, Gregory Campbell stepped down from his position. Maurice Bradley was elected in the 2016 election. He received the most votes in the first count. This made him a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). MLAs help make laws and decisions for Northern Ireland.
