Jon Burrows | |
|---|---|
 Burrows in 2025 | |
| Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party | |
| Assumed office 31 January 2026 | |
| Deputy | Diana Armstrong |
| Preceded by | Mike Nesbitt |
| Ulster Unionist Party spokesperson for Education | |
| Assumed office 4 August 2025 | |
| Leader | Mike Nesbitt Himself |
| Preceded by | Colin Crawford |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Antrim | |
| Assumed office 4 August 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Colin Crawford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bangor,Northern Ireland |
| Party | Ulster Unionist Party |
Jon Burrows QPM MLA is a Northern Irish politician who has served as Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) since 31 January 2026. [1] He has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for North Antrim since August 2025. [2]
Contents
- Early life and education
- Police career
- Political career
- Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (2025–present)
- Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (2026–present)
- Controversies
- Sex discrimination tribunal
- Ormeau Road incident
- References
- External links
Burrows has national policing experience and was a long serving member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). He rose to the rank of Chief Inspector,which is considered an upper middle-management rank,sitting below the rank of Superintendent in the PSNI,until his retirement in 2021. [3]