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Trevor Lunn
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Lunn in 2021
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Lagan Valley |
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| In office 7 March 2007 – 28 March 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Seamus Close |
| Succeeded by | Sorcha Eastwood |
| Member of Lisburn City Council |
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| In office 7 June 2001 – 5 May 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Frazer McCammond |
| Succeeded by | Brian Doran |
| Constituency | Lisburn Town North |
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| Born | 29 June 1946 England |
| Political party | Independent (since 2020) |
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Alliance (until 2020) |
Trevor Lunn (born 29 June 1946) is a politician from Northern Ireland. He used to be a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). An MLA is like a representative who helps make laws for Northern Ireland. Trevor Lunn represented the area called Lagan Valley. He was an MLA from 2007 until 2022.
He was first part of the Alliance Party. Later, in 2020, he left the party. After that, he worked as an Independent MLA. This means he did not belong to any political party.
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Trevor Lunn's Political Journey
Trevor Lunn started his political career in local government.
Working for Lisburn City
In 2001, Trevor Lunn was first chosen to be a member of the Lisburn City Council. This council helps run the city of Lisburn. He represented the area called Lisburn Town North. He was chosen again in 2005.
While he was a councillor, Trevor Lunn became the Mayor of Lisburn. He served as Mayor from 2006 to 2007. The Mayor is the leader of the city council.
Serving in the Assembly
In 2007, Trevor Lunn was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly. This is where laws are made for all of Northern Ireland. He became an MLA for Lagan Valley. He took over from another politician named Seamus Close.
Many people thought it would be hard for the Alliance Party to keep this seat. But Trevor Lunn did very well. He was elected as one of the six MLAs for Lagan Valley. He was chosen again in the 2011 Assembly election. He also used to be the chairman of the Alliance Party.
As an MLA, Trevor Lunn was part of the Northern Ireland Policing Board. This board helps oversee policing in Northern Ireland.
Leaving the Party
On 2 March 2020, Trevor Lunn announced he was leaving the Alliance Party. He said there were "internal difficulties" within the party. Even after leaving, he continued to serve as an MLA. But he was now an independent member, not linked to any party.
Later, he shared that he would not run for election again in 2022. This meant he would finish his term but not seek to be an MLA anymore.
