The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland – Leading Change

COUNCILLORS AND REPRESENTATIVES

8 West Street
Carrickfergus
BT38 7AR

stewart.dickson@allianceparty.org

028 93 350 286 (landline)

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Stewart Dickson was elected to the Assembly on 5th May 2011 fo East Antrim. He sits on the Justice, Regional Development and Assembly and Executive Review Committees. Stewart is the Chief Whip of the Alliance Assembly Group.

He is a former Chair of the Alliance Party in Northern Ireland. He is leader of the Alliance Party Group on Carrickfergus Borough Council.

Married to Sandra they are both active members of the Alliance Party in East Antrim.

Stewart worked previously as a Senior Employment Relations Manager in the Labour Relations Agency.

A strong representative voice for the community, Stewart Dickson has been a member of Carrickfergus Borough Council for over 34 years, together with Sean Neeson and Isobel Day he represents constituents from all over the Borough and wider afield.

Stewart is a leading voice of the people on welfare rights, planning issues, environmental matters, open spaces, improved roads and public transport; he is a passionate campaigner for the introduction of third party rights of appeal in planning decisions. He is particularly proud of his participation in the campaign to save the green belt around Greenisland.

A long time Trade Union activist and an Alliance Party member since its inception Stewart has taken the lead in anti-sectarian campaigns in the workplace and the community, working with such groups as Counteract, NIC -ICTU and the Peace People.

Stewart and Sandra are members of Greenisland Presbyterian Church, Stewart is an Elder in the congregation.

A voluntary leader Stewart has been involved with the very successful 1^st Greenisland BB Company as Captain and an officer. Over the years Stewart has been involved with Greenisland Knockagh Youth Club, and school boards of Governors in Silverstream Greenisland, Woodlawn, and Central Primary Carrickfergus. He is also has an interest in a wide range of community and other groups throughout the Borough.

Until his appointment to the Justice Commitee in the Assembly, Stewart was a member and a previous chair of Carrickfergus District Policing Partnership.

Stewart has a wide knowledge of the area he represents and its needs; he has a proven concern for all who live here.

Stewart Dickson is a Winston Churchill Fellow.

For further information please contact:

Stewart Dickson

E-Mail: stewart.dickson@mla.niassembly.gov.uk

stewart.dickson@allianceparty.org

Currently Stewart is preparing to provide constituency office services in Carrickfergus and Larne. For constituency calls please contact Noel Williams: 07739191958