Simon Hamilton
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| Minister for the Economy | |
| Assumed office 25 May 2016 |
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Strangford |
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| Assumed office 7 March 2007 |
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| Preceded by | George Ennis |
| Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety | |
| In office 11 May 2015 – 6 May 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Wells |
| Succeeded by | Michelle O'Neill |
| Minister of Finance and Personnel | |
| In office 29 July 2013 – 11 May 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Sammy Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Arlene Foster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1977 Newtownards, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Nicki |
| Children | Lewis Kyle |
| Residence | Comber, Northern Ireland |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Website | Official website |
Simon Hamilton (born 17 March 1977) is a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland and is the current Health Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive.[1][2] He was first elected in 2007 to the Northern Ireland Assembly as a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) member for Strangford.[3]
Education
Hamilton was educated at Regent House School and Queen's University, Belfast holding degrees in history/politics and law.[3] He served as Chairman of the Queen's Unionist Association and as a member of Queen's University Senate.
Career
Hamilton began his career as an auditor with an accountancy firm in Belfast[3] and was employed as a DUP Policy Officer in their Party Headquarters from 2003 until his election to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2007.[4] He was elected to Ards Borough Council in 2005 but did not stand at the 2011 Election. Hamilton is secretary of Strangford DUP Association and vice-chairman of Newtownards DUP Branch.
He was appointed minister of finance and personnel and replaced Sammy Wilson on 29 June 2013 in a reshuffle.[4][5]
He was later appointed as the Health Minister of Northern Ireland in a further DUP reshuffle on 11th May 2015.[6] He resigned from this post several times during September and October 2015 in the context of a political crisis at Stormont.[1][7]
Personal life
He lives in Comber with his wife Nicki and two sons Lewis and Kyle.[8]
Colleagues
Mr. Hamilton currently serves with two other MLA's from his party, the DUP (Democratic Unionist Party). The two MLA's he serves with are Jonathan Bell and Michelle Mc'Ilveen.
References
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| Preceded by | MLA for Strangford 2007 - |
Succeeded by Vacant (election in process) |
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