George Savage (politician)
George Savage MLA |
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Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Upper Bann |
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In office 7 March 2007 – 2011 |
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Preceded by | David Trimble |
Succeeded by | Jo-Anne Dobson |
In office 25 June 1998 – 26 November 2003 |
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Preceded by | New Creation |
Succeeded by | Sam Gardiner |
Personal details | |
Born | Lurgan, Northern Ireland |
26 November 1941
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Dromore, Northern Ireland |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
Spouse(s) | Joy Savage |
Children | Kyle George Nigel |
Profession | Farmer |
Religion | Methodist |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/branch | British Army |
Years of service | 1971–1985 |
Unit | Ulster Defence Regiment |
Battles/wars | The Troubles |
George Savage, (26 November 1941 – 1 October 2014) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland. A native of County Armagh, he served in the Northern Ireland Assembly as an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) member for Upper Bann from 1998 to 2003 and from 2007–11. He was deselected by his constituency association ahead of the 2011 Assembly elections.[1][2]
Born in Lurgan, he was the youngest of six children born to George, a dairy farmer and Jean (née Lamb) Savage. He was a member of the Orange Order and Royal Black Institution. A lifelong and devout Methodist, he was also a director of Glevanon F.C.[3]
Savage died on 1 October 2014 at the age of 72. He was survived by his wife Joy and their three sons (Kyle, George and Nigel).[4]
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Preceded by
Arnold Hatch
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Mayor of Craigavon 1985 - 87 |
Succeeded by Sydney Cairns |
Preceded by | Mayor of Craigavon 2005 - 06 |
Succeeded by Kenneth Twyble |
Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
Preceded by
New creation
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MLA for Upper Bann 1998 - 2003 |
Succeeded by Sam Gardiner |
Preceded by | MLA for Upper Bann 2007 - 2011 |
Succeeded by Jo-Anne Dobson |
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