Pam Cameron
Pam Cameron MLA | |
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Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for South Antrim | |
Assumed office 2011 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Burns |
Personal details | |
Born | 30 December 1971 |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
Spouse(s) |
Ian Lewis (div.)[1] Michael Cameron |
Children | 3 |
Religion | Free Presbyterian |
Pam Cameron, previously Lewis, previously Brown is a Democratic Unionist Party politician in Northern Ireland who was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly for the South Antrim constituency in 2011.[2]
Lewis was elected to Antrim Borough Council in 2005 and was elected as the Council's first woman Mayor in 2010.[3] Prior to her election to the Assembly, she was the constituency office manager for the politician Sammy Wilson.[4] Speaking about her election success, Pam said: “I thought I would do well but I did not think I would get to this stage. I know there are Roman Catholics who voted for me and that I have cross-community support. I hope that continues.”[1]
She left her husband in 2011 following an affair. She has subsequently married Michael Cameron, a NI Civil Servant. The relationship was the subject of a Press Complaints Commission complaint.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Belfast Telegraph - Love cheat DUP MLA Pam Lewis dumps husband". Belfast Telegraph. Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- ↑ "SDLP loses South Antrim seat". The Irish Times. May 7, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ↑ "Antrim Council elects first female Mayor". Antrim News. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ↑ "Robinson rules out Westminster bid". Belfast Telegraph. 8 May 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ↑ http://www.pcc.org.uk/case/resolved.html?article=ODU5OQ%3D%3D
Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
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Preceded by Thomas Burns |
MLA for South Antrim 2011 - |
Succeeded by Incumbent |