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Pam Cameron
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| Junior Minister Assisting the Deputy First Minister | |
| Assumed office 3 February 2024 Serving with Aisling Reilly
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| Preceded by | Declan Kearney (2022) |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for South Antrim |
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| Assumed office 5 May 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas Burns |
| Mayor of Antrim | |
| In office 2010–2011 |
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| Member of Antrim Borough Council |
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| In office 5 May 2005 – 22 May 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Paul Michael |
| Succeeded by | Council abolished |
| Constituency | Antrim Town |
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| Born |
Pamela Brown
30 December 1971 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist |
| Spouses | Ian Lewis (divorced) Michael Cameron |
| Children | 3 |
Pamela (Pam) Cameron (born on 30 December 1971) is a politician from Northern Ireland. She is a member of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). Since 2024, she has been a Junior Minister in the government of Northern Ireland.
Pam Cameron's Journey in Politics
Pam Cameron has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for South Antrim since 2011. An MLA is like a representative who helps make decisions for their area in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
She works as the DUP's spokesperson for important topics. These include making sure everyone has equal chances, supporting people with disabilities, and helping more people get involved in society.
Before becoming an MLA, Pam Cameron was elected to the Antrim Borough Council in 2005. A council is a group of people who help run a local area. In 2010, she became the first woman Mayor of Antrim. A Mayor is like the leader of a town or city council.
Before her time in the Assembly, she worked for another politician, Sammy Wilson. When she was first elected, Pam Cameron shared that she was happy to have support from people across different communities.
In 2024, Pam Cameron became a Junior Minister. This role means she helps a senior minister with their duties in the government.
Family Life
Pam Cameron is married to Michael Cameron. She has three children.
