David Brooks (Northern Irish politician)
David Brooks | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Belfast East | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Robin Newton |
| Member of Belfast City Council | |
| In office 2 May 2019 – 5 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Aileen Graham |
| Succeeded by | Sammy Douglas |
| Constituency | Lisnasharragh |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
| Spouse | Ruth Brooks |
David Brooks is a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician, serving as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Belfast East since the 2022.[1] Brooks was previously a Belfast City Councillor for the Lisnasharragh DEA from 2019 to 2022.
Career[edit]
Brooks was first elected to Belfast City Council as a representative for the Lisnasharragh DEA at the 2019 local elections.
At the 2022 Assembly election, he was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly as one of two DUP MLAs for Belfast East.
Brooks is the DUP's spokesperson for North–South relationships.[2] He condemned the placing of political posters and placards on a bonfire on Eleventh Night 2022.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Belfast East result – Northern Ireland Assembly Elections 2022". BBC News. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
- ^ "David Brooks MLA". DUP. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
- ^ "DUP MLA David Brooks says 'no place' for bonfire messages". ITV News. 12 July 2022.
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