Jenny Palmer
Jennifer 'Jenny' Palmer (born 1 May 1959) is an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician who served as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Lagan Valley from 2016 to 2017.
Jennifer Palmer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Lagan Valley | |
| In office May 2016 – 26 January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Craig |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1959 Lisburn, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party (2015 - present) |
| Other political affiliations | DUP (Until 2015) |
| Spouse | John |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Forthill Girls High |
| Profession | Politician |
Palmer is well known for her defection from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), following the Red Sky scandal.
References
- "DUP councillor Jenny Palmer 'summoned to disciplinary hearing' - BBC News". BBC News. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- "DUP is divided by plans to discipline whistleblower Jenny Palmer". Belfasttelegraph. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- "Jenny Palmer: Former DUP councillor joins Ulster Unionist Party - BBC News". BBC News. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- "DUP's Jenny Palmer at centre of bullying claim resigns - BBC News". BBC News. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- "Lagan Valley: Jenny Palmer takes seat as an Ulster Unionist". Belfasttelegraph. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- "Jenny Palmer secures UUP seat in Lagan Valley at expense of DUP". The Irish News. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
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