William Irwin (Unionist politician) facts for kids
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William Irwin
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Newry and Armagh |
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| Assumed office 7 March 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Paul Berry |
| Member of Armagh City and District Council | |
| In office 5 May 2005 – 22 May 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Brian Hutchinson |
| Succeeded by | Council abolished |
| Constituency | The Orchard |
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| Born | 12 December 1956 Kilmore, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
William Irwin is a politician from Northern Ireland. He is a member of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). Since 2007, he has served as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for the area of Newry and Armagh. He is also the DUP's main spokesperson for farming and countryside matters.
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Getting Started in Politics
William Irwin became interested in politics after a sad event in his family. This led him to meet Ian Paisley, who founded the DUP. This meeting inspired him to get involved in public service.
Serving on the Local Council
Irwin first tried to get elected to the Armagh City and District Council in 2001. A council is a group of people who make decisions for a local area. He was not successful that time.
However, he was elected to the council in 2005. He was re-elected again in 2011. He served on the Armagh City and District Council until 2014.
Becoming an MLA
In 2007, William Irwin was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly. This is where laws are made for Northern Ireland. He became an MLA, which stands for Member of the Legislative Assembly. He represents the Newry and Armagh area.
He also ran for the UK Parliament in 2017 and 2019. He finished second in both of these elections.
Life Outside Politics
When he is not busy with politics, William Irwin works as a dairy farmer. He runs a farm that produces milk.
