Michael Copeland | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Belfast East | |
| In office 5 May 2010 – 7 September 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Reg Empey |
| Succeeded by | Andy Allen |
| In office 26 November 2003 – 7 March 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Adamson |
| Succeeded by | Wallace Browne |
| Deputy mayor of Castlereagh | |
| In office 2002–2003 | |
| Member of Castlereagh Borough Council | |
| In office 7 June 2001 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Carson |
| Succeeded by | Council abolished |
| Constituency | Castlereagh Central |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 June 1954 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Children | Sarah and Matthew |
| Residence(s) | Cherryvalley, Belfast |
| Alma mater | Sandhurst |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Military Officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Ulster Defence Regiment |
| Battles/wars | The Troubles |
Michael Copeland (born 23 June 1954) is a former Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician, who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for East Belfast from 2003 to 2007, and then from 2010 to 2015.
Copeland was born in Belfast and was educated at Lisnasharragh Primary School, Lisnasharragh Secondary School, Castlereagh College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst becoming a lieutenant of the Ulster Defence Regiment, HM Armed Forces.