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Stephen Moutray
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Moutray in 2015
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| Member of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon District Council |
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| Assumed office December 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Phillip Moutray |
| Constituency | Lurgan |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Upper Bann |
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| In office 26 November 2003 – 30 March 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Denis Watson |
| Succeeded by | Carla Lockhart |
| Mayor of Craigavon | |
| In office 2010–2011 |
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| Preceded by | Meta Crozier |
| Succeeded by | Alan Carson |
| Member of Craigavon Borough Council |
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| In office 7 June 2001 – 22 May 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Ruth Allen |
| Succeeded by | Council abolished |
| Constituency | Lurgan |
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| Born | 25 February 1959 Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
| Spouse | Myrtle |
| Children | 3 |
| Residences | Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland |
| Website | DUP |
Stephen William Moutray was born on February 25, 1959. He is a politician from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in Northern Ireland. He has held several important roles in local government.
He is currently a councillor for the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. He represents the Lurgan area. Before this, he was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). An MLA is like a Member of Parliament, but for Northern Ireland. He served for the Upper Bann area from 2003 to 2016.
Moutray also worked as a councillor for the Craigavon Borough Council. He represented Lurgan from 2001 to 2014. During this time, he was even the Mayor of Craigavon from 2010 to 2011.
Stephen Moutray's Political Journey
Stephen Moutray began his political career in local government. He was first elected to the Craigavon Borough Council in 2001. He represented the Lurgan area.
In 2003, he was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly. This is where laws are made for Northern Ireland. He represented the Upper Bann area. He served as an MLA until 2016.
After leaving the Assembly, he returned to local politics. In December 2018, he became a councillor for the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council. He was re-elected to this council in both 2019 and 2023.
About Stephen Moutray's Life
Stephen Moutray went to school at Lurgan Junior High School. He also studied at Lurgan College. After finishing school, he worked in his family's business. Later, he worked for the postal service.
He has been a member of the Democratic Unionist Party since 1979. He is married and has three children. In his free time, he enjoys golf, walking, and cycling. He is also an active member of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster.
