Robin Swann
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Robin Swann is an Ulster Unionist Party
politician in Northern Ireland
who was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly
in 2011.
He is North Antrim born and bred, educated locally, he lives in the constituency with his wife, Jennifer and baby daughter. He is currently North Antrim Constituency Chairman and he is party spokesman for Culture, Arts & Leisure.
He is an active member of Kells & Connor Community Association and has served as a Board member of the Volunteer Development Agency in Northern Ireland.
He has served as President and County Antrim Chairman of the Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster. He has chaired the YFCU's National Executive and rural Affairs Committees and has been Chairman Rural Youth Europe organisation.http://www.farmersguardian.com/european-chairman-delme-harries/19830.article
class of 1990, before completing a BSc with the Open University
, Certificate of Professional Management, Certificate of Mathematics.
2010 -
Former Treasurer of North Antrim Association of the Ulster Unionist Party
2008 - 2010
Current Ulster Unionist Party
Spokesman on, Culture, Arts & Leisure 2011 -
Former Ulster Unionist Party
Spokesman on, Energy & Consumer Affairs
Current Treasurer of Ballymena
Division of the Ulster Unionist Party
& Secretary/Treasurer of the Kellswater
Branch
Candidate for local election 2005, Assembly 2007 - unsuccessful both occasions.
Elected to Northern Ireland Assembly 7 May 2011.
Maiden Speech Northern Ireland Assemblyhttp://www.uup.org/index.php/general/item/589-swann-chooses-a26-for-maiden-speech-in-assembly.html
Member of the All Party Group on International Development
Member of the All Party Group on Muscular Dystrophy
Member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Past Master Ballylurgan RBP 1192, member Kells & Ferniskey RBP 271 Royal Black Preceptory
Member Murray Club - Apprentice Boys of Derry
Director Antrim Agricultural Association (retired)
Director Volunteer Development Agency (reformed into Volunteer Now)
Former Director Rural Support
Director North East, Local Action Group Rural Development Program
Young Farmers Clubs of Ulster,former Club Leader, Secretary & Treasurer, currently Vice-President Kells & Connor Club, former Chairman & Treasurer of County Antrim Committee, Past President, Deputy President, Vice President, Chairman of the YFCU Rural Affairs Committee.
Rural Youth Europe
, Past Chairman, Vice-chairman, held Finance and Expansion portfolios, formerly Board Member for Region I (Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, Republic of Ireland & Malta). During his time as Chairman he led a delegation under the auspices of the United Nations
FAO, to Serbia & Kosovo to support the creation of Young Farmers Clubs in those countries, both national organisations have now applied for membership of Rural Youth Europe.
Chairman & Pipe Sargent of Cromkill Pipe Band
Member Kells & Connor Community Improvement Assocaition, member of BERCC (Ballymena East Rural Community Cluster), Vice-Chairman of Greater Ballymena Support and Unity Forum.
Board of Governors
of Ballee Community High School.
Board of Governors
of Cambridge House Grammar School
Ulster Unionist Party
The Ulster Unionist Party – sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party – is the more moderate of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland...
politician in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
who was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly
Northern Ireland Assembly
The Northern Ireland Assembly is the devolved legislature of Northern Ireland. It has power to legislate in a wide range of areas that are not explicitly reserved to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and to appoint the Northern Ireland Executive...
in 2011.
He is North Antrim born and bred, educated locally, he lives in the constituency with his wife, Jennifer and baby daughter. He is currently North Antrim Constituency Chairman and he is party spokesman for Culture, Arts & Leisure.
He is an active member of Kells & Connor Community Association and has served as a Board member of the Volunteer Development Agency in Northern Ireland.
He has served as President and County Antrim Chairman of the Young Farmers' Clubs of Ulster. He has chaired the YFCU's National Executive and rural Affairs Committees and has been Chairman Rural Youth Europe organisation.http://www.farmersguardian.com/european-chairman-delme-harries/19830.article
Education
Robin was educated at Kells & Connor Primary School,then attended Ballymena AcademyBallymena Academy
Ballymena Academy is a mixed grammar school located in the market town of Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It was founded in the early nineteenth century as a small provincial school for children in the town and surrounding agricultural hinterland.-Admissions:The school currently has...
class of 1990, before completing a BSc with the Open University
Open University
The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
, Certificate of Professional Management, Certificate of Mathematics.
Political Activity
Current Chairman of North Antrim Association of the Ulster Unionist PartyUlster Unionist Party
The Ulster Unionist Party – sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party – is the more moderate of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland...
2010 -
Former Treasurer of North Antrim Association of the Ulster Unionist Party
Ulster Unionist Party
The Ulster Unionist Party – sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party – is the more moderate of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland...
2008 - 2010
Current Ulster Unionist Party
Ulster Unionist Party
The Ulster Unionist Party – sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party – is the more moderate of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland...
Spokesman on, Culture, Arts & Leisure 2011 -
Former Ulster Unionist Party
Ulster Unionist Party
The Ulster Unionist Party – sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party – is the more moderate of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland...
Spokesman on, Energy & Consumer Affairs
Current Treasurer of Ballymena
Ballymena
Ballymena is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and the seat of Ballymena Borough Council. Ballymena had a population of 28,717 people in the 2001 Census....
Division of the Ulster Unionist Party
Ulster Unionist Party
The Ulster Unionist Party – sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party – is the more moderate of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland...
& Secretary/Treasurer of the Kellswater
Kellswater
Kellswater is a hamlet near to the village of Kells in Northern Ireland. The name of the hamlet comes from the nearby Kells Water.-Transport:...
Branch
Candidate for local election 2005, Assembly 2007 - unsuccessful both occasions.
Elected to Northern Ireland Assembly 7 May 2011.
Maiden Speech Northern Ireland Assemblyhttp://www.uup.org/index.php/general/item/589-swann-chooses-a26-for-maiden-speech-in-assembly.html
Member of the All Party Group on International Development
Member of the All Party Group on Muscular Dystrophy
Member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, previously known as the Empire Parliamentary Association, is an organisation, of British origin, which works to support good governance, democracy and human rights...
Loyal Orders
Past Master & Lecturer Ferniskey LOL 115 - Grand Orange Lodge of IrelandPast Master Ballylurgan RBP 1192, member Kells & Ferniskey RBP 271 Royal Black Preceptory
Royal Black Preceptory
The Royal Black Institution, also known as the Royal Black Preceptory or The Imperial Grand Black Chapter Of The British Commonwealth or simply as the Black Institution is a Protestant fraternal society....
Member Murray Club - Apprentice Boys of Derry
Apprentice Boys of Derry
The Apprentice Boys of Derry is a Protestant fraternal society with a worldwide membership of over 80,000, founded in 1814. They are based in the city of Derry, Northern Ireland. However, there are Clubs and branches across Ireland, Great Britain and further afield...
Voluntary & Community Positions/Roles
Director Slemish Credit Union (retired)Director Antrim Agricultural Association (retired)
Director Volunteer Development Agency (reformed into Volunteer Now)
Former Director Rural Support
Director North East, Local Action Group Rural Development Program
Young Farmers Clubs of Ulster,former Club Leader, Secretary & Treasurer, currently Vice-President Kells & Connor Club, former Chairman & Treasurer of County Antrim Committee, Past President, Deputy President, Vice President, Chairman of the YFCU Rural Affairs Committee.
Rural Youth Europe
Rural Youth Europe
Rural Youth Europe is a European Non-Governmental Organisation for rural youth. Founded in 1957, it is an umbrella for European youth organisations working in rural areas...
, Past Chairman, Vice-chairman, held Finance and Expansion portfolios, formerly Board Member for Region I (Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, Republic of Ireland & Malta). During his time as Chairman he led a delegation under the auspices of the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
FAO, to Serbia & Kosovo to support the creation of Young Farmers Clubs in those countries, both national organisations have now applied for membership of Rural Youth Europe.
Chairman & Pipe Sargent of Cromkill Pipe Band
Pipe band
A pipe band is a musical ensemble consisting of pipers and drummers. The term used by military pipe bands, pipes and drums, is also common....
Member Kells & Connor Community Improvement Assocaition, member of BERCC (Ballymena East Rural Community Cluster), Vice-Chairman of Greater Ballymena Support and Unity Forum.
Board of Governors
Board of governors
Board of governors is a term sometimes applied to the board of directors of a public entity or non-profit organization.Many public institutions, such as public universities, are government-owned corporations. The British Broadcasting Corporation was managed by a board of governors, though this role...
of Ballee Community High School.
Board of Governors
Board of governors
Board of governors is a term sometimes applied to the board of directors of a public entity or non-profit organization.Many public institutions, such as public universities, are government-owned corporations. The British Broadcasting Corporation was managed by a board of governors, though this role...
of Cambridge House Grammar School
Cambridge House Grammar School
Cambridge House Grammar School is a mixed, controlled grammar school in the County Antrim town of Ballymena, Northern Ireland within the North Eastern Education and Library Board area.-General:...