Tom Elliott

Infobox Politician | name=Tom Elliott, MLA


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birth_date=birth date and age|1963|12|11|df=y
birth_place=Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
constituency=Fermanagh and South Tyrone
party=Ulster Unionist Party
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website=http://www.tomelliottmla.net

Tom Elliott MLA (born 11 December 1963) is a Northern Ireland Ulster Unionist MLA.

Education

* Ballinamallard Primary School
*Duke of Westminster High School, Ballinamallard & Kesh
* Enniskillen College of Agriculture where he earned a College Certificate in Agriculture

Political

*Activist in Ballinamallard Ward Ulster Unionist committee for many years. Currently Chairman of that committee.
* Honorary Secretary Fermanagh Divisional Unionist Association since 1998.
* Chairman of internal Ulster Unionist ad-hoc Review Group for its duration.
* Election Agent for James Cooper in 2001 Westminster campaign.
* Ulster Unionist Councillor on Fermanagh District Council representing Erne North – Elected June 2001 – Re-elected May 2005.
* Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly representing Fermanagh & South Tyrone – Elected November 2003.
* Ulster Unionist Assembly spokesperson on Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
* UUP candidate for Fermanagh and South Tyrone UK Parliament constituency, in 2005 Westminster elections.
* Tom is currently Vice Chair of the Agricultural Committee in Stormont.

Membership of the Loyal Orders

Tom is currently the County Grand Master of the Orange Order within Fermanagh and Assistant Secretary to the Grand Lodge of Ireland. He is also a member of the Royal Black Preceptory.

Personal life

He is married to Anne and has one daughter. They live on the family farm near ballinamallard. He is a member of the Church of Ireland Magheracross Parish Church. He also has a strong interest in local soccer at Ballinamallard Football Club. He served part-time on the Ulster Defence Regiment and Royal Irish Regiment for 18 years

External links

* [http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/members/biogs_07/elliott_t.htm NI Assembly profile]
* [http://www.tomelliottmla.net Tom Elliott MLA Website]