Gary Middleton
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Gary Middleton MLA |
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Foyle |
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Assumed office 13 April 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Maurice Devenney |
| Majority | Co-opted |
| Deputy Mayor of Derry City Council | |
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In office June 2013 – March 2015 |
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20 June 1990 Newbuildings, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
| Alma mater | University of Ulster |
| Occupation | Politician |
Gary Middleton (born 20 June 1990) is a British politician from Northern Ireland. He has been a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Foyle since April 2015, replacing Maurice Devenney by co-option.
Born in Newbuildings, County Londonderry, Middleton studied Computer Science at the University of Ulster, and also obtained a diploma in Civic Leadership and Community Planning from the same institution. Prior to becoming an MLA, he was a youth worker and also worked as an assistant to Foyle MLA William Hay and later Maurice Devenney, who was himself co-opted to replace William Hay in October 2014 upon the latter's retirement after being elevated to the House of Lords.
Middleton was first elected to Derry City Council in 2011 at the age of 20, replacing William Hay by co-option. He also served as Deputy Mayor from June 2013 – March 2015.
In 2014 he was elected to the new Derry and Strabane 'super council' and was appointed group leader of the DUP councillors. In April 2015, he was co-opted to replace fellow DUP member Maurice Devenney in the Northern Ireland Assembly, becoming the assembly's youngest member at 24.
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