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Paul Girvan
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Official portrait, 2020
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| Member of Parliament for South Antrim | |
| In office 8 June 2017 – 30 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Danny Kinahan |
| Succeeded by | Robin Swann |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for South Antrim | |
| In office 1 July 2010 – 8 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | William McCrea |
| Succeeded by | Trevor Clarke |
| In office 26 November 2003 – 7 March 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Norman Boyd |
| Succeeded by | William McCrea |
| Member of Newtownabbey Borough Council | |
| In office 21 May 1997 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Cameron |
| Succeeded by | Council abolished |
| Constituency | Ballyclare |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Paul Girvan[1] (1963-07-06) 6 July 1963 (age 61)[2] Ballyclare, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
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William Paul Girvan (born 6 July 1963)[3] is a Northern Irish politician who was the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) Member of Parliament (MP) for South Antrim from 2017 to 2024. Girvan has been the DUP's spokesperson for Transport.[4] He was previously a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for South Antrim from 2003to2007, and then from 2010 to 2017.
Girvan was first elected to Newtownabbey Borough Councilin1997, representing the Ballyclare District, and was re-elected in 2001, 2005 and 2011. From 2002 to 2004, he served as Mayor of Newtownabbey, and has also served as Chair of the council's Development Committee.
In2003, he was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly, representing South Antrim.[5] He was deselected by the DUP in South Antrim in 2007,[6] but returned to the Assembly in 2010 when he was selected to replace William McCrea following his resignation.[7]
In the 2017 general election, he was elected as the MP for South Antrim,[8] having defeated the incumbent Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MP Danny Kinahan.[9]
In March 2019, Girvan was one of 21 MPs who voted against LGBT inclusive sex and relationship education in English schools.[10][11]
In the 2024 general election Girvan was defeated by the UUP's Robin Swann.[12]
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| Preceded by Vera McWilliam |
Mayor of Newtownabbey 2002–2004 |
Succeeded by Ted Turkington |
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
| Preceded by | MLA for Antrim South 2003–2007 |
Succeeded by multiple members |
| Preceded by | MLA for Antrim South 2010–2017 |
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for South Antrim 2017–2024 |
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