Philip Smith (Northern Ireland politician)
Philip Smith (born 7 November 1967) is an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Strangford from 2016 to 2017.[1] Smith now works for Queen's University Belfast. He lost his seat in the 2017 Assembly election, being eliminated on the 9th count.
Philip Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Strangford | |
| In office May 2016 – 26 January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | David McNarry |
| Succeeded by | seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 November 1967 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Profession | Politician |
In the 2019 local elections, Smith was elected to Ards and North Down Borough Council, representing the Comber district electoral area.
Smith was the UUP candidate for Strangford during the 2019 UK general election. He came third.
In the 2022 Assembly election, Smith stood again for Strangford, but was eliminated on the 3rd count.
References
- "Strangford - Northern Ireland Assembly constituency - Election 2017". Bbc.co.uk. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
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