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Paul Girvan
Official portrait of Paul Girvan MP crop 2.jpg
Official portrait, 2020
Member of Parliament
for South Antrim
In office
8 June 2017 30 May 2024
Civic offices
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
Succeeded by
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for South Antrim

2017–2024
Succeeded by

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