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Thomas Burns (politician)

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Preceded by
  
Donovan McClelland

Succeeded by
  
Pam Lewis

Name
  
Thomas Burns


Born
  
29 August 1960 (age 63) Aldergrove, County Antrim, Northern Ireland (
1960-08-29
)

Political party
  
Social Democratic and Labour Party

Website
  
http://www.thomasburns.org

Thomas Burns MLA (born 29 August 1960) is a Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician in Northern Ireland.

Burns was elected as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for South Antrim in 2003 and has been an Antrim Borough Councillor since 1997. He is currently the Chairman of his local branch of the SDLP. On 5 May 2011, he lost re-election to the Assembly, but was easily returned to the Borough Council.

Membership

  • Vice Chairman of the Council's planning committee
  • Crumlin Development Association
  • Chairman of Camlin Credit Union in Crumlin
  • Member of Citizens Advice Bureau
  • Board of Governors of two local schools, St Josephs Primary School and Crumlin High School.

    • A keen supporter of the Gaelic Athletic Association, Burns is a former player for Aldergrove GAC.

    References

    Thomas Burns (politician) Wikipedia
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