Sydney Anderson (Northern Ireland politician)

Alderman Sydney Alexander Anderson (born 23 April 1949) is a former Unionist politician from Northern Ireland representing the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).

Sydney Anderson
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for Upper Bann
In office
1 July 2010 – January 2017
Preceded byDavid Simpson
Succeeded byJonathan Buckley
Personal details
Born
Sydney Alexander Anderson

(1949-04-23) 23 April 1949
Portadown, Northern Ireland
NationalityBritish
Political partyDemocratic Unionist Party
SpouseBrenda Anderson
Residence(s)Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
ProfessionBusinessman

Career

In July 2010, he was appointed as David Simpson's replacement in the Northern Ireland Assembly, where he represented Upper Bann.[1]

Regarding the choice, Anderson said "I want first of all to pay tribute to both Robert and Philip who were both very able candidates. It would have been a pleasure to have had either of them at the Assembly and to have worked on their behalf."[2] He is a member of Craigavon Borough Council, and has served as Mayor and Deputy Mayor.[1]

He was a member of the All Party Group on Neurology, Public Accounts Committee and Committee for Justice in the Assembly. He had been a member of the Committee for Social Development, Committee for Employment and Learning and Committee on Standards and Privileges. In 2017 he announced he would not be seeking election for the 2017 assembly election.[3]

References
  1. "Anderson replaces Simpson as DUP MLA", Portadown Times, 25 June 2010.
  2. "The Portadown Times — Anderson replaces Simpson as DUP MLA". The Portadown Times. The Portadown Times. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
  3. "Anderson stepping down". Lurgan Mail. 18 January 2017.
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