Simon Hamilton | |
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Economy Minister of Northern Ireland | |
In office 25 May 2016 – 26 January 2017 | |
First Minister | Arlene Foster |
Preceded by | Jonathan Bell |
Succeeded by | Diane Dodds (2020) |
Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety | |
In office 11 May 2015 – 6 May 2016 | |
Preceded by | Jim Wells |
Succeeded by | Michelle O'Neill |
Minister of Finance and Personnel | |
In office 29 July 2013 – 11 May 2015 | |
Preceded by | Sammy Wilson |
Succeeded by | Arlene Foster |
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Strangford | |
In office 7 March 2007 – 2 September 2019 | |
Preceded by | George Ennis |
Succeeded by | Harry Harvey[1] |
Member of Ards Borough Council | |
In office 5 May 2005 – 5 May 2011 | |
Preceded by | Hamilton Lawther |
Succeeded by | Naomi Armstrong |
Constituency | Newtownards |
Personal details | |
Born | Newtownards, Northern Ireland | 17 March 1977
Political party | Democratic Unionist Party (until 2019) |
Spouse | Nicki |
Children | Lewis Kyle |
Residence(s) | Comber, Northern Ireland |
Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
Website | Official website |
Simon Hamilton (born 17 March 1977) is a Northern Irish businessman, consultant and former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician. Hamilton served as the Economy Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive from 2016, until its collapse in January 2017.[2][3] He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Strangford from 2007 to 2019.