Norah Beare facts for kids

Norah Beare was a politician from Northern Ireland. She was born on May 25, 1946. She served as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for the Lagan Valley area from 2003 to 2007. An MLA is like a representative who helps make laws for Northern Ireland.

Early Career and Politics

Norah Beare worked as a secretary for 40 years. In 1997, she became the Personal Assistant to Jeffrey Donaldson. He was also a well-known politician.

Joining the Council

In 2001, Norah Beare was elected to the Banbridge, County Down council. She was a candidate for the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) at that time. A council helps manage local services for a town or district.

Becoming an MLA

In 2003, Norah Beare was chosen to run for the Northern Ireland Assembly. She was elected as an MLA for Lagan Valley. This was during the Assembly election of 2003.

Changing Political Parties

In December 2003, Norah Beare left the UUP. She joined the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in January 2004. She made this change along with Jeffrey Donaldson and Arlene Foster. They were also MLAs.

Later Political Roles

Norah Beare was re-elected to the Banbridge council in 2005. This time, she ran as a DUP politician. In 2007, she did not run for the Northern Ireland Assembly again.

In 2008, Norah Beare was elected as the chairman of Banbridge District Council. This was an important leadership role in local government.