David Hilditch

David Hilditch (born 11 December 1963) is a Unionist politician from Northern Ireland representing the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). Hilditch has been a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for East Antrim since 1998.[1]

David Hilditch
MLA
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for Antrim East
In office
25 June 1998 – 8 September 2023
Preceded byNew creation
Succeeded byCheryl Brownlee
Personal details
Born (1963-12-11) 11 December 1963
Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
NationalityBritish
Political partyDemocratic Unionist Party
WebsiteHilditich DUP

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. He 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 (MLA) 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 currently 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 and is also currently secretary of Carrick Rangers Football club. At the 2017 Assembly election, he was re-elected on the first count. At the 2022 Assembly election, he was elected on the fifth count.[2]

Hilditch is a member of the Apprentice Boys.[3] His son, Stuart, died on 10 September 2019 after a three-year battle with Multiple Myeloma.[4]

References
  1. Breen, Suzanne; Halliday, Gillian (20 August 2021). "Stormont's gang of seven: MLAs elected to the first Assembly in 1998 who have stayed the course". Belfast Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  2. Corr, Shauna (6 May 2022). "NI Election 2022: East Antrim constituency results". BelfastLive. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  3. "12 year old among seven people arrested after parade". BBC News. 12 April 2012.
  4. Bain, Mark (11 September 2019). "Son of MLA Hilditch dies after long battle with cancer". Belfast Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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