Joan Carson
Joan Carson (born 29 January 1935) is a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland.
Joan Carson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Fermanagh & South Tyrone | |
| In office 25 June 1998 – 26 November 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Arlene Foster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 January 1935 Enniskillen, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Residence | Enniskillen |
| Alma mater | Stranmillis University College |
| Profession | Teacher |
Born in Enniskillen, Carson studied at Enniskillen Collegiate School and Stranmillis College before working as a teacher. In 1997 she was elected to Dungannon Borough Council for the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), and at the 1998 Northern Ireland Assembly election, she was elected in Fermanagh and South Tyrone.[1] In 1996 he was an unsuccessful candidate in the Northern Ireland Forum election in Fermanagh and South Tyrone.[2]
Carson stood down from her council seat in 2001[3] and from her Assembly seat at the 2003 election.[4] She is currently a UUP party officer.[5]
References
- Biography – Joan Carson Archived 26 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine, Northern Ireland Assembly
- Northern Ireland elections
- Dungannon Borough Council Elections 1993 – 2005, Northern Ireland Elections
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone, Northern Ireland Elections
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| New assembly | MLA for Fermanagh & South Tyrone 1998–2003 |
Succeeded by Arlene Foster |
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