Maurice Morrow facts for kids
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The Lord Morrow
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Morrow in 2022
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| Minister for Communities | |
| In office 12 January 2016 – 25 May 2016 |
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| First Minister | Arlene Foster |
| Preceded by | Mervyn Storey |
| Succeeded by | Paul Givan |
| Minister for Social Development | |
| In office 27 July 2000 – 24 October 2001 |
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| First Minister | David Trimble |
| Preceded by | Nigel Dodds |
| Succeeded by | Nigel Dodds |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal |
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| Assumed office 7 June 2006 Life peerage |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Fermanagh & South Tyrone |
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| In office 25 June 1998 – 26 January 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
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Maurice George Morrow
27 September 1948 Ballygawley, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
| Children | 2 |
Maurice George Morrow, Baron Morrow (born 27 September 1948) is a Unionist politician from Northern Ireland. He represents the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and has been the Chairman of the DUP since 2000.
Early Life and Education
Maurice Morrow grew up in Northern Ireland. His parents were Ernest and Eliza Jane Morrow. He went to school at Ballygawley Primary School. He also attended Drumglass High School and Dungannon Technical College. After finishing his education, he worked as an estate agent.
Political Career
Lord Morrow began his political journey in 1973. He was elected to the Fermanagh District Council. He also served as a councillor on the Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council.
He became a MLA for the Northern Ireland Assembly in 1998. He held this position until 2017. In July 2000, he became the Minister for Social Development. This role was part of the Northern Ireland Executive.
In 2006, Lord Morrow was chosen to become a life peer. This meant he would join the House of Lords, which is part of the UK Parliament. He was given the title Baron Morrow, of Clogher Valley. He officially joined the House of Lords on June 27, 2006. This was an important step for the DUP, as it gave them their first members in the House of Lords.
Personal Life
Lord Morrow is married and has two daughters. He is interested in helping rural areas grow and develop.
