N. Nick Perry
| N. Nick Perry | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 58th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Elizabeth Connelly |
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August 1, 1950 Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Joyce |
| Children | two |
| Residence | East Flatbush, Brooklyn |
| Alma mater | Brooklyn College |
| Profession | politician |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Website | Official website |
Noah Nicholas "Nick" Perry (born August 1, 1950) is a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly. He currently represents District 58, which comprises East Flatbush, as well as portions of Canarsie and Brownsville, among other neighborhoods located in the borough of Brooklyn. Perry serves as the Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore of the New York State Assembly, and is the current Chair of the NYS Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus. Perry also serves as the Region 2 (NY and PA) Chair of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators. He is previously served four years as the Chairman of the New York State Association of Black & Puerto Rican Legislators.
Born and raised in Saint Andrew Parish in Jamaica, Noah Nicholas Perry graduated from Kingston College (high school) in Kingston, Jamaica, and worked at the Bustamante Industrial Trade Union before immigrating to the United States in 1971. The following year he volunteered for the United States Army, from which he was honorably discharged at the rank of Specialist Five in 1978 after having served as an active-duty serviceman for two years and inactive reserve for four years.
Perry graduated from Brooklyn College with a B.A. degree in political Science. He later returned to Brooklyn College to study for an M.A. in public policy and administration.
In 1983, Perry was appointed as a member of Community Board 17-he would ultimately become chairman of that board-and the following year he ran as a candidate for District Leader in the 42nd Assembly District. He would later serve as a member of the Executive Board of the 67th Police Precinct and as a director of Flatbush East Community Development Corporation.
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