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Mike Nesbitt
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Nesbitt in 2020
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| Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party | |
| In office 31 March 2012 – 8 April 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Elliott |
| Succeeded by | Robin Swann |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Strangford |
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| Assumed office 5 May 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Simpson Gibson |
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| Born | 11 May 1957 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Lynda Bryans (m.1992-2020) separated |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Cambridge Queen's University, Belfast |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Known for | Television Presenter/Leader of the UUP |
Michael Nesbitt, MLA (born 11 May 1957) is a British politician and former broadcaster who was the Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) from 2012 to 2017 and has been a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Strangford since 2011.
Following the 2017 Northern Ireland Assembly election, Nesbitt announced his intention to step down as party leader, which he did on 8 April 2017.
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