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Roger Hutchinson
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| Member of Newtownabbey Borough Council | |
| In office 7 June 2001 – 5 May 2005 |
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| Preceded by | William Greer |
| Succeeded by | Robert Hill |
| Constituency | University |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Antrim East |
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| In office 25 June 1998 – 26 November 2003 |
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| Preceded by | New Creation |
| Succeeded by | Sammy Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 June 1952 County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Independent Unionist (1999 - 2000; 2003 - 2005) Democratic Unionist Party (2000 - 2003) |
| Other political affiliations |
NI Unionist Party (1999) UK Unionist Party (until 1998) |
Roger Hutchinson (born 28 June 1952) is a former politician from Northern Ireland. He was a church minister and also worked in business. From 1998 to 2003, he served as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for the East Antrim area.
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Roger Hutchinson's Life and Political Career
Early Life and Work
Roger Hutchinson was born on June 28, 1952. He grew up in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. After finishing his studies at Larne Technical College, he became a religious minister. He also joined the Orange Order, a Protestant fraternal organization. In 1990, he decided to move into the business world.
Becoming a Politician
In 1998, Roger Hutchinson entered politics. He was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly. He represented the East Antrim area. At that time, he was a member of the UK Unionist Party (UKUP).
Changing Political Parties
- Leaving UKUP: In January 1999, Roger Hutchinson and three other UKUP members left the party. They disagreed with their leader, Robert McCartney. He wanted them to resign from the Assembly if Sinn Féin joined the government.
- Forming NIUP: After leaving the UKUP, they created a new group. This new group was called the Northern Ireland Unionist Party (NIUP).
- Becoming Independent: By the end of 1999, Hutchinson was expelled from the NIUP. This happened because he accepted roles on two official committees. This went against his party's rules. After this, he worked as an independent Unionist. This means he was not officially part of a political party.
- Joining DUP: In November 2000, he joined the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). In 2001, he was elected to the Newtownabbey Borough Council as a DUP member. By April 2002, he officially became part of the DUP group in the Assembly.
- Leaving DUP and Final Election: Before the 2003 Assembly election, he resigned from the DUP. He ran for election in East Antrim again, but this time as an independent. He was not elected in that election.
Roger Hutchinson did not run for his council seat again in the 2005 local elections.
