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George Robinson (Northern Ireland politician)

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George Robinson
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for Londonderry, East
Assumed office
26 November 2003
Preceded byPauline Armitage
Personal details
Born (1941-05-30) 30 May 1941 (age 83)
Limavady, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
NationalityBritish
Political partyDemocratic Unionist Party
WebsiteRobinson DUP

George Robinson MLA MBE (born 30 May 1941) is a Democratic Unionist Party politician in Northern Ireland. He was educated at Limavady Technical College and is a retired civil servant. He was elected to Limavady Borough Council in 1985 for the DUP stepping down in 2013.

Robinson was elected Mayor of Limavady Borough Council in June 2002. He was elected as an MLA for East Londonderry in 2003. Robinson welcomed a visit from the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, saying, "Last Tuesday and Wednesday were special days in Northern Ireland".[1]

References

  1. ^ "Coleraine times Robinson hails Queen's visit". Coleraine Times. Coleraine Times. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
Political offices
Preceded by
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Mayor of Limavady
2002–2003
Succeeded by
Northern Ireland Assembly
Preceded by MLA for East Londonderry
2003–present
Incumbent