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For the Australian motorcycle racer, see Garry Middleton.
Gary Middleton MLA (born 20 June 1990) is a Unionist politician from Northern Ireland representing the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). He has been a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Foyle since 2015. Middleton is the DUP Spokesperson for the North West.[1]
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Gary Middleton | |
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Junior Minister at the Executive Office | |
In office 17 June 2021 – 5 May 2022 | |
Preceded by | Gordon Lyons |
Succeeded by | Aisling Reilly (2024) |
In office 2 February 2021 – 8 March 2021 Acting | |
Preceded by | Gordon Lyons |
Succeeded by | Gordon Lyons |
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Foyle | |
Assumed office 13 April 2015 | |
Preceded by | Maurice Devenney |
Member of Derry City and Strabane District Council | |
In office 22 May 2014 – 13 April 2015 | |
Preceded by | Council established |
Succeeded by | Graham Warke |
Constituency | Faughan |
Deputy Mayor of Derry City Council | |
In office June 2013 – March 2015 | |
Member of Derry City Council | |
In office 5 May 2011 – 22 May 2014 | |
Preceded by | Willie Hay |
Succeeded by | Council abolished |
Constituency | Rural |
Personal details | |
Born | (1990-06-20) 20 June 1990 (age 34) Newbuildings, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
Spouse | Alderman Julie Middleton (m.2015) |
Alma mater | University of Ulster |
Occupation | Politician |
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He served as Acting Junior Minister for the Executive Office from February to March 2021 while Gordon Lyons was Acting Agriculture Minister while Edwin Poots stood aside due to ill health. In June 2021, Middleton replaced Lyons permanently as Junior Minister.