Thomas Burns (politician)
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Thomas Burns MLA is a Social Democratic and Labour Party
(SDLP) politician in Northern Ireland
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Burns was elected as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for South Antrim
in 2003 and has been an Antrim Borough Council
lor since 1997. He is currently the Chairman of his local branch of the SDLP. On 5 May 2011, he lost re-election to the Assembly, but was easily returned to the Borough Council.
A keen supporter of the Gaelic Athletic Association
, Burns is a former player for Aldergrove GAC.
Social Democratic and Labour Party
The Social Democratic and Labour Party is a social-democratic, Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. Its basic party platform advocates Irish reunification, and the further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom...
(SDLP) 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...
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Burns was elected as a Member of 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...
for South Antrim
South Antrim (Assembly constituency)
South Antrim is a constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly.The seat was first used for a Northern Ireland-only election for the Northern Ireland Assembly, 1973...
in 2003 and has been an Antrim Borough Council
Antrim Borough Council
Antrim is a local government district in Northern Ireland. It is one of twenty-six districts created in 1973, and was granted borough status on 9 May 1977. The borough covers an area of some with a population of nearly 50,000. It is situated about north-west of Belfast...
lor since 1997. He is currently the Chairman of his local branch of the SDLP. On 5 May 2011, he lost re-election to the Assembly, but was easily returned to the Borough Council.
Membership
- Vice Chairman of the Council's planning committee
- Crumlin Development Association
- Chairman of Camlin Credit UnionCredit unionA credit union is a cooperative financial institution that is owned and controlled by its members and operated for the purpose of promoting thrift, providing credit at competitive rates, and providing other financial services to its members...
in CrumlinCrumlin, County AntrimCrumlin is a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is at the head of a wooded glen on the Camlin River, near Lough Neagh, and west of Belfast city centre. It had a population of over 4,259 people in the 2001 Census... - Member of Citizens Advice BureauCitizens Advice BureauA Citizens Advice Bureau is one of a network of independent charities throughout the UK that give free, confidential information and advice to help people with their money, legal, consumer and other problems....
- Board of Governors of two local schools, St Josephs Primary School and Crumlin High SchoolCrumlin High SchoolCrumlin High School is a secondary school located in Crumlin, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies within the North Eastern Education and Library Board area. Following a consultation period, the decision to make Crumlin High School an integrated school was announced in July 2006 by Education...
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A keen supporter of the Gaelic Athletic Association
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
, Burns is a former player for Aldergrove GAC.