Andy Allen (politician)
| Andy Allen MLA | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Belfast East | |
|
Assumed office 15 September 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Copeland |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
2 November 1988 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Natalie |
| Children | Carter & Chloe |
| Residence | Belfast |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 2006 - 2012 |
| Rank | Ranger |
| Unit | Royal Irish Regiment |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Andy Allen MLA is a unionist politician in Northern Ireland. He is a member of the Ulster Unionist Party.
Biography
He is an MLA in the Northern Ireland Assembly for Belfast East. He was co-opted to replace Michael Copeland, who had resigned his seat due to health reasons.[1] He was elected in his own right on the 5th May 2016
He is a veteran of the War in Afghanistan, and was left a double above knee amputee and partially blind as a result of a Taliban Improvised Explosive Device (I.E.D) attack in Helmand.[2]
References
- ↑ Andy Allen is co-opted as Ulster Unionist MLA for East Belfast, BBC News, 15 September 2015
- ↑ Afghanistan veteran Andy Allen co-opted into the Ulster Unionist Party's seat in East Belfast, BelfastLive.co.uk, accessed 16 September 2015
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