George Savage (politician)

George Savage
MLA
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for Upper Bann
In office
7 March 2007  2011
Preceded by David Trimble
Succeeded by Jo-Anne Dobson
In office
25 June 1998  26 November 2003
Preceded by New Creation
Succeeded by Sam Gardiner
Personal details
Born (1941-11-26)26 November 1941
Lurgan, Northern Ireland
Died 1 October 2014(2014-10-01) (aged 72)
Dromore, Northern Ireland
Nationality British
Political party Ulster Unionist Party
Spouse(s) Joy Savage
Children Kyle
George
Nigel
Profession Farmer
Religion Methodist
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service 19711985
Unit Ulster Defence Regiment
Battles/wars The Troubles

George Savage, (26 November 1941 – 1 October 2014) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland. A native of County Armagh, he served in the Northern Ireland Assembly as an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) member for Upper Bann from 1998 to 2003 and from 2007–11. He was deselected by his constituency association ahead of the 2011 Assembly elections.[1][2]

Born in Lurgan, he was the youngest of six children born to George, a dairy farmer and Jean (née Lamb) Savage. He was a member of the Orange Order and Royal Black Institution. A lifelong and devout Methodist, he was also a director of Glevanon F.C.[3]

Savage died on 1 October 2014 at the age of 72. He was survived by his wife Joy and their three sons (Kyle, George and Nigel).[4]

References

  1. "BBC News - UUP Upper Bann MLA George Savage deselected". BBC News. BBC News. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  2. "The Belfast Telegraph - Deselected MLA George Savage won't run for re-election". The Belfast Telegraph. The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  3. "OBITUARY: George Savage, 1941–2014 - Belfast Newsletter". Newsletter.co.uk. 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
Political offices
Preceded by
Arnold Hatch
Mayor of Craigavon
1985 - 87
Succeeded by
Sydney Cairns
Preceded by
David Simpson
Mayor of Craigavon
2005 - 06
Succeeded by
Kenneth Twyble
Northern Ireland Assembly
Preceded by
New creation
MLA for Upper Bann
1998 - 2003
Succeeded by
Sam Gardiner
Preceded by
David Trimble
MLA for Upper Bann
2007 - 2011
Succeeded by
Jo-Anne Dobson
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