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Nelson McCausland
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| Minister for Social Development | |
| In office 16 May 2011 – 23 September 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Alex Attwood |
| Succeeded by | Mervyn Storey |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Belfast North |
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| In office 26 November 2003 – 25 January 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Fraser Agnew |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| High Sheriff of Belfast | |
| In office 1997–1998 |
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| Preceded by | Steve McBride |
| Succeeded by | Jim Clarke |
| Member of Belfast City Council | |
| In office 7 June 2001 – 1 November 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Fred Proctor |
| Succeeded by | Gareth McKee |
| Constituency | Oldpark |
| In office 17 May 1989 – 7 June 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Alfred Redpath |
| Succeeded by | Ian Crozier |
| Constituency | Castle |
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| Born | 15 August 1951 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party (2001 – present) Ulster Unionist Party (1993 – 2001) |
| Other political affiliations |
Independent Unionist (1984 – 1993) United Ulster Unionist (1982) |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast Worcester College, Oxford |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Website | DUP website |
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Nelson McCausland, born on August 15, 1951, is a writer and former politician from Northern Ireland. He was a member of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). He served as a government minister, first for Culture, Arts and Leisure (2009–2011), then for Social Development (2011–2014). He was also a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for North Belfast from 2003 to 2017.
Education and Early Life
Nelson McCausland was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He went to Carr's Glen Primary School and Belfast Royal Academy. He continued his studies at Queen's University Belfast and Worcester College, Oxford.
Political Career
McCausland started his career as a science teacher. He taught at Ballygomartin Boys Secondary School from 1973 to 1981. After teaching, he became the Northern Ireland Secretary for the Lord's Day Observance Society. This is a Christian organization.
He first became involved in politics in 1982. He ran for the Northern Ireland Assembly in North Belfast. He later became a member of the Belfast City Council in 1989. He represented the Castle area. He was re-elected in 1993.
In 1997, he became the High Sheriff of Belfast. This is an old and important civic role. In 2001, he joined the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). He was then re-elected as a local councillor for the Oldpark area. He served on the Belfast City Council until 2010.
McCausland was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2003. He represented North Belfast until 2017. In the Assembly, he served as a minister. He was the Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure from 2009 to 2011. Then, he became the Minister for Social Development from 2011 to 2014.
He also wrote a weekly column for the Belfast Telegraph newspaper. He had a personal blog called Nelson's View.
Interests and Affiliations
Nelson McCausland has a strong interest in culture and arts. He was the chairman of The Ulster-Scots Heritage Council (USHC) when it started in 1995. He later became the director of the USHC until 2003. He also chaired the Assembly's Culture, Arts and Leisure Committee.
He is a member of several organizations. These include the Cross of Saint Patrick LOL 688 and Royal Black Knights of Patrick RBP 146. He also served on the Education Committee of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland.
Published Work
- Patrick, Apostle of Ulster: A Protestant View of Patrick. Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland; ISBN: 978-0-9501444-5-0
