Jim Wells (politician)
Jim Wells (born 27 April 1957) is a Northern Irish unionist politician, formerly of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for South Down from 1998 to 2022; he was one the longest serving MLAs in the Northern Ireland Assembly. Wells is also a former Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and was a councillor on Down District Council from 2001 to 2011.
Jim Wells | |
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Wells in 2021 | |
| Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety | |
| In office 24 September 2014 – 11 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin Poots |
| Succeeded by | Simon Hamilton |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for South Down | |
| In office 25 June 1998 – 28 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | New Creation |
| Succeeded by | Diane Forsythe |
| In office 20 October 1982 – 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Assembly re-established |
| Succeeded by | Assembly dissolved |
| Member of Down District Council | |
| In office 7 June 2001 – 5 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | William Alexander |
| Succeeded by | Garth Craig |
| Constituency | Ballynahinch |
| Member of Banbridge District Council | |
| In office 15 May 1985 – 17 May 1989 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Walker |
| Constituency | Banbridge Town |
| Member of Lisburn City Council | |
| In office 20 May 1981 – 15 May 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Woodburne |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Lisburn Area A |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 April 1957 Lurgan, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Unionist Party (1976-2022) |
| Spouse | Grace Wells |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Queen's University, Belfast |
| Website | DUP |
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