Simon Hamilton
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First MinisterArlene Foster
Preceded byJonathan Bell
Succeeded byDiane Dodds (2020)
Preceded byJim Wells
Simon Hamilton | |
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| Economy Minister of Northern Ireland | |
| In office 25 May 2016 – 26 January 2017 | |
| First Minister | Arlene Foster |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Bell |
| Succeeded by | Diane Dodds (2020) |
| Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety | |
| In office 11 May 2015 – 6 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Wells |
| Succeeded by | Michelle O'Neill |
| Minister of Finance and Personnel | |
| In office 29 July 2013 – 11 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Sammy Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Arlene Foster |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Strangford | |
| In office 7 March 2007 – 2 September 2019 | |
| Preceded by | George Ennis |
| Succeeded by | Harry Harvey[1] |
| Member of Ards Borough Council | |
| In office 5 May 2005 – 5 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Hamilton Lawther |
| Succeeded by | Naomi Armstrong |
| Constituency | Newtownards |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1977 |
| Party | Democratic Unionist Party (until 2019) |
| Spouse | Nicki |
| Children | Lewis Kyle |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
| Website | Official website |
Simon Hamilton (born 17 March 1977) is a Northern Irish businessman, consultant and former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician. Hamilton served as the Economy Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive from 2016, until its collapse in January 2017.[2][3] He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Strangford from 2007 to 2019.
