Stephen Dunne (politician)
Northern Ireland politician (born 1988/89)
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Stephen Dunne (born 1988/89) is a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician, serving as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for North Down since June 2021. Additionally, Dunne is the party's Spokesperson for Sports.[2]
Preceded byGordon Dunne
Preceded byCouncil created
Succeeded byPeter Johnson
ConstituencyHolywood and Clandeboye
Stephen Dunne | |
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Stephen Dunne in 2021 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for North Down | |
| Assumed office June 2021[1] | |
| Preceded by | Gordon Dunne |
| Member of Ards and North Down Borough Council | |
| In office 22 May 2014 – June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Council created |
| Succeeded by | Peter Johnson |
| Constituency | Holywood and Clandeboye |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1988/89[1] County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Party | Democratic Unionist |
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Political career
Dunne started serving on the Ards and North Down Borough Council in 2013; he was re-elected in 2014 and 2019.
Dunne was co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2021 representing North Down to replace his father Gordon Dunne, who had resigned due to ill health shortly before his death.[1]