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10/09/2010
Hamilton To Be An MLA?
A veteran Newtownabbey politician, Ballyclare man, Nigel Hamiton (pictured) is thought to be among DUP members who are battling it out to replace former DUP Finance Minister Nigel Dodds as he steps down from the Assembly.
Today's News Letter also reported that Belfast Deputy Lord Mayor William Humphrey and councillor Ian Crozier are all in the running for the seat.
North Belfast MP Mr Dodds announced this week that he was leaving the assembly after more than a decade.
Only DUP elected representatives were invited to put their names forward to be considered.
Alderman Hamilton - a former mayor of Newtownabbey and chair of the local District Policing Partnership may have a task ahead , though as Mr Humphrey is thought to be the frontrunner.
He narrowly missed out on becoming the third DUP MLA - along with Mr Dodds and Nelson McCausland - in the North Belfast constituency in the 2007 election.
The decision on the Stormont seat will be made by DUP leader and nominating officer Peter Robinson and is expected to be announced shortly.
(BMcC/KMcA)
Today's News Letter also reported that Belfast Deputy Lord Mayor William Humphrey and councillor Ian Crozier are all in the running for the seat.
North Belfast MP Mr Dodds announced this week that he was leaving the assembly after more than a decade.
Only DUP elected representatives were invited to put their names forward to be considered.
Alderman Hamilton - a former mayor of Newtownabbey and chair of the local District Policing Partnership may have a task ahead , though as Mr Humphrey is thought to be the frontrunner.
He narrowly missed out on becoming the third DUP MLA - along with Mr Dodds and Nelson McCausland - in the North Belfast constituency in the 2007 election.
The decision on the Stormont seat will be made by DUP leader and nominating officer Peter Robinson and is expected to be announced shortly.
(BMcC/KMcA)
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