David Hilditch
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| David Hilditch MLA | |
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Antrim East |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 25 June 1998 |
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| Preceded by | New creation |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 December 1963 Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Website | Hilditich DUP |
Alderman David Hilditch MLA is a Northern Irish politician for the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). He is an MLA for East Antrim.
David Hilditch was born in 1963 in Carrickfergus.
He previously worked in the construction industry and for Royal Mail between 1987 and 1998. In February 1997 he was awarded the RUC Bravery Award following a Post Office Robbery.
David Hilditch was first elected to Carrickfergus Borough Council in 1991. He was elected as Deputy Mayor in 1995 and elected to Mayor in 1997 and also served as Mayor from 2004 to 2008.
He was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly for East Antrim in 1998 and again in both 2003 and 2007. He was one of the top questioners in the 1998-2003 Assembly, serving on the Employment and Learning Committee and Culture Arts and Leisure Committee.
He is curruently the Vice-chair of the Social Development Committee, and he is a member of the Standards and Privileges Committee and the Employment and Learning Committee.
He is also currently chairman of Carrick Rangers Football club.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jim Brown |
Mayor of Carrickfergus 1997 - 1998 |
Succeeded by {{{after}}} |
| Preceded by May Beattie |
Mayor of Carrickfergus 2004 - 2008 |
Succeeded by Patricia McKinney |
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
| Preceded by New creation |
MLA for Antrim East 1998 - |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
