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:: ''This article is about the politician in Northern Ireland. For other people named Mary Simpson, see Mary Simpson (disambiguation).'' Mary Simpson was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland. Simpson was honorary secretary of the Central Armagh Unionist Association from 1974 until 1983,〔Maedhbh McNamara and Paschal Mooney, ''Women in Parliament: Ireland, 1918-2000'', p.236〕 and was elected to Craigavon District Council for the Ulster Unionist Party at the Northern Ireland local elections, 1977. She held her seat in 1981,〔"(The Local Government Elections 1973-1981: Craigavon )", Northern Ireland Elections〕 and served as Mayor of Craigavon in 1981/2, the first woman to hold the post.〔 At the Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1982, Simpson stood in Armagh. She took only 721 first-preference votes, leaving her in last position, but she was elected on transfers from party colleagues.〔"(Armagh 1973-1983 )", Northern Ireland Elections〕 At the Assembly, she served on the Environment Committee and as vice-chair of the Education Committee.〔 She was re-elected to her council seat in 1985, but stood down in 1989.〔(Local Government Elections 1985 - 1989: Armagh ), Northern Ireland Elections〕 In 1990, Simpson served as Chair of the Craigavon and District Housing Association.〔 ==References== 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mary Simpson (Northern Ireland politician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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