Alastair Patterson

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Alastair Patterson
Patterson in 2016

Member of the Legislative Assembly for Fermanagh and South Tyrone
In office 27 January 2016 – 6 May 2016
Preceded by	Neil Somerville
Succeeded by	Rosemary Barton

Personal details
Born	(1972-12-14) 14 December 1972 (age 52) Castlederg, Northern Ireland
Nationality	British
Political party	Democratic Unionist Party (since June 2016)
Other political affiliations	Ulster Unionist Party (before June 2016)
Spouse	Olga Walls
Profession	Quantity Surveyor

Alastair Patterson (born 14 December 1972) is a Northern Irish unionist politician who was an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Fermanagh and South Tyrone between January and May 2016.

Patterson defected to the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in June 2016, a month after losing his seat in that year's Assembly election. ^[1]

Political career

As a member of the Ulster Unionist Party, Patterson was co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly in January 2016, having replaced Neil Somerville, following the latter's resignation due to ill health.^[2]

He served on the Environment Committee, and was Ulster Unionist Party Spokesperson on the Environment.

Patterson contested the 2016 Assembly election, alongside his running mate, Rosemary Barton. In the election, he polled 3,010 (6.4%) of first preference votes, and was eliminated on the fifth count, with his transfers electing Barton.

Following his defeat, he went on to defect to the Democratic Unionist Party, saying he was "let down and disappointed" by UUP decisions both locally and nationally. In an email to Ulster Unionist members, Patterson revealed that the majority of his friends and families were DUP supporters and that he "at a time of weakness on my part give [sic] into the advice they have been giving me since the Election"^[3]

Personal life

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Outside politics, Patterson spent over twenty years in the Construction Industry, most recently serving as a Senior Quantity Surveyor. Patterson is a keen Pipe Bandsman, a former Drum Major with Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band, a four times World Champion Drum Major and current Adjudicator. He is a member of the Orange Order.^[4] Patterson is a supporter of Liverpool F.C. and Ulster Rugby.

References

^ Harte, Lauren. "Ex UUP MLA Alastair Patterson joins DUP".
^ Edwards, Rodney (25 January 2016). "Alastair Patterson is the new UUP MLA for Fermanagh-south Tyrone". The Impartial Reporter. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
^ "In a moment of weakness, I joined the DUP, says Patterson". Belfast Newsletter. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Harte, Lauren (18 June 2016). "Ex UUP MLA Alastair Patterson joins DUP". Fermanagh Herald. Retrieved 18 June 2016.

Northern Ireland Assembly
Preceded by Neil Somerville	MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone 2016	Succeeded by Rosemary Barton

Democratic Unionist Party

Leadership

Leaders	Ian Paisley (1971–2008) Peter Robinson (2008–15) Arlene Foster (2015–21) Edwin Poots (2021) Jeffrey Donaldson (2021–2024) Gavin Robinson (interim, 2024–present)
Deputy leaders	William Beattie (1971–80) Peter Robinson (1980–2008) Nigel Dodds (2008–2021) Paula Bradley (2021–present)
Chairs	Desmond Boal (1971–73) William Beattie (1973–80) James McClure (1980–2000) Maurice Morrow (2000–present)
General secretaries	Peter Robinson (1975–79) William Beattie (1980–83) Alan Kane (1983–92) Nigel Dodds (1993–2008) Michelle McIlveen (2008–present)
Leadership elections	May 2021 June 2021

Elected representatives

Northern Ireland Assembly	Maurice Bradley Phillip Brett David Brooks Cheryl Brownlee Keith Buchanan Thomas Buchanan Jonathan Buckley Joanne Bunting Pam Cameron Trevor Clarke Diane Dodds Stephen Dunne Deborah Erskine Diane Forsythe Paul Frew Paul Givan Harry Harvey William Irwin Brian Kingston Emma Little-Pengelly Gordon Lyons Michelle McIlveen Gary Middleton Edwin Poots Alan Robinson
Westminster	(MPs 1971–2019) MPs (2005–2010) Gregory Campbell Carla Lockhart Gavin Robinson Jim Shannon Sammy Wilson

Ennobled representatives

House of Lords	The Lord Browne of Belmont The Lord Hay of Ballyore The Lord Morrow The Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown The Lord Dodds of Duncairn The Lord Weir of Ballyholme