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George Savage (politician)

George Savage
MLA
George Savage.jpg
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 1971–1985
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. In 1996 he was an unsuccessful candidate in the Northern Ireland Forum election in Upper Bann.

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 Glenavon F.C.

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).


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