Mike Nesbitt
Michael Nesbitt, MLA (born 11 May 1957) is a British politician and former broadcaster who was the Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) from 2012 to 2017 and has been a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Strangford since 2011.
Mike Nesbitt | |
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Nesbitt in 2020 | |
| 15th Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party | |
| In office 31 March 2012 – 8 April 2017 | |
| Deputy | John McCallister Robin Swann |
| Preceded by | Tom Elliott |
| Succeeded by | Robin Swann |
| Ulster Unionist Party spokesperson for the Economy | |
| Assumed office 25 May 2021 | |
| Leader | Doug Beattie |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Strangford | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Simpson Gibson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 May 1957 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Spouse | Lynda Bryans (m.1992-2020) separated |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Cambridge Queen's University, Belfast |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Known for | Television Presenter Leader of the UUP |
Following the 2017 Northern Ireland Assembly election, Nesbitt announced his intention to step down as party leader, which he did on 8 April 2017.
Nesbitt is currently the Ulster Unionist Party's Economy spokesperson.
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