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Mervyn Carrick

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Mervyn Carrick
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for Upper Bann
In office
25 June 1998 – 26 November 2003
Preceded byNew Creation
Succeeded byDavid Simpson
Mayor of Craigavon
In office
1998–1999
Preceded bySam Lutton
Succeeded byDolores Kelly
Member of
Craigavon Borough Council
In office
19 May 1993 – 7 June 2001
Preceded byMichael Briggs
Succeeded bySydney Anderson
ConstituencyPortadown
Northern Ireland Forum Member
for Upper Bann
In office
30 May 1996 – 25 April 1998
Preceded byForum established
Succeeded byForum dissolved
Personal details
Born (1946-02-13) 13 February 1946 (age 78)
Portadown, Northern Ireland
NationalityBritish
Political partyDemocratic Unionist Party (before 2005)
Other political
affiliations
Independent (2005)
ProfessionAccountant

William Mervyn Carrick, known as Mervyn Carrick (born 13 February 1946) is a former Unionist politician from Northern Ireland representing the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).

Early life and career

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Born in Portadown, Carrick studied at Portadown Technical College before becoming an accountant. He joined the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and in 1990 was co-opted to Craigavon Borough Council.[1]

Political career

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Carrick was elected to the Northern Ireland Forum in 1996, representing Upper Bann, but unsuccessfully contested the Westminster seat of Upper Bann at the 1997 general election. He held his Stormont seat at the 1998 Northern Ireland Assembly election and also served as Mayor of Craigavon in 1998–99.[1]

Following a dispute over reselection, he joined the other local DUP councillors in standing down for the 2001 election.[2]

When he stood as an independent at the 2005 election he was unable to take a seat.[3]

References

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Civic offices
Preceded by
Sam Lutton
Mayor of Craigavon
1998–1999
Succeeded by
Northern Ireland Forum
New forum Member for Upper Bann
1996–1998
Forum dissolved
Northern Ireland Assembly
New assembly MLA for Upper Bann
1998–2003
Succeeded by