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Mervyn Carrick
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Upper Bann |
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| In office 25 June 1998 – 26 November 2003 |
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| Preceded by | New Creation |
| Succeeded by | David Simpson |
| Mayor of Craigavon | |
| In office 1998–1999 |
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| Preceded by | Sam Lutton |
| Succeeded by | Dolores Kelly |
| Member of Craigavon Borough Council |
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| In office 19 May 1993 – 7 June 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Michael Briggs |
| Succeeded by | Sydney Anderson |
| Constituency | Portadown |
| Northern Ireland Forum Member for Upper Bann |
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| In office 30 May 1996 – 25 April 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Forum established |
| Succeeded by | Forum dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 February 1946 Portadown, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party (before 2005) |
| Other political affiliations |
Independent (2005) |
| Profession | Accountant |
William Mervyn Carrick, known as Mervyn Carrick, was born on February 13, 1946. He is a former politician from Northern Ireland. Mervyn Carrick was a member of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). This party supports Northern Ireland remaining part of the United Kingdom.
Mervyn Carrick's Early Life
Mervyn Carrick was born in Portadown, a town in Northern Ireland. He went to Portadown Technical College to study. After his studies, he became an accountant, which means he managed money records for people or businesses.
In 1990, Mervyn Carrick joined the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). He was then chosen to become a member of the Craigavon Borough Council. Being "co-opted" means he was selected to join the council without needing a public election at that time.
Mervyn Carrick's Political Journey
In 1996, Mervyn Carrick was elected to the Northern Ireland Forum. This was a special group set up to discuss the future of Northern Ireland. He represented the area of Upper Bann.
Later, in the 1997 United Kingdom general election, he tried to win a seat in the UK Parliament for Upper Bann. However, he was not successful in that election.
In 1998, Mervyn Carrick successfully kept his seat in the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Assembly is like the local parliament for Northern Ireland, located at Stormont. During this time, from 1998 to 1999, he also served as the Mayor of Craigavon. This was an important role in his local area.
Before the 2001 election, there was a disagreement about whether he should be chosen again to represent his party. Because of this, he and other local DUP councillors decided not to stand for election that year.
In the 2005 election, Mervyn Carrick decided to run for office again. This time, he ran as an independent politician. This means he was not part of any political party. However, he did not win enough votes to get a seat.
