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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 a politician from Northern Ireland. He was born on February 13, 1946. He was a member of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
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Early Life and Education
Mervyn Carrick was born in Portadown, a town in Northern Ireland. He studied at Portadown Technical College. After his studies, he became an accountant. He joined the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in 1990. He then became a local councillor on the Craigavon Borough Council.
Political Career
Serving in the Northern Ireland Forum
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.
Elections and Public Office
In 1997, he tried to win a seat in the UK Parliament for Upper Bann, but he was not successful. However, in 1998, he won a seat in the Northern Ireland Assembly. This is the main law-making body for Northern Ireland. During this time, he also served as the Mayor of Craigavon from 1998 to 1999.
Later Political Activities
In 2001, there was a disagreement about who would be chosen to run for election. Because of this, Mervyn Carrick and other DUP councillors decided not to run again. In 2005, he ran for election as an independent candidate. This means he did not belong to a political party at that time. However, he was not able to win a seat in that election.
