David Ervine
David Ervine (21 July 1953 – 8 January 2007) was a Northern Irish Ulster Loyalist and politician who served as leader of the Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) from 2002 to 2007 and was also a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Belfast East from 1998 to 2007. During his youth Ervine was a member of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) and was imprisoned for possessing bomb-making equipment. Whilst in jail he became convinced of the benefits of a more political approach for loyalism and became involved with the PUP. As a leading PUP figure, Ervine helped to deliver the loyalist ceasefire of 1994.
David Ervine | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Progressive Unionist Party | |
| In office April 2002 – 8 January 2007 | |
| Deputy | David Rose |
| Preceded by | Hugh Smyth |
| Succeeded by | Dawn Purvis |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Belfast East | |
| In office 25 June 1998 – 8 January 2007 | |
| Preceded by | New Creation |
| Succeeded by | Dawn Purvis |
| Member of Belfast City Council | |
| In office 21 May 1997 – 8 January 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Walker |
| Succeeded by | John Kyle |
| Constituency | Pottinger |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Forum | |
| In office 30 May 1996 – 25 April 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Forum created |
| Succeeded by | Forum dissolved |
| Constituency | Top-up list |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 July 1953 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 8 January 2007 (aged 53) Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Progressive Unionist Party |
| Spouse |
Jeanette Cunningham (m. 1971) |
| Children | Mark Owen |
| Website | PUP |
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