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Pam Cameron MLA


Junior Minister Assisting the Deputy First Minister
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 February 2024 Serving with Aisling Reilly
Preceded by	Declan Kearney (2022)
Member of the Legislative Assembly for South Antrim
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 May 2011
Preceded by	Thomas Burns
Mayor of Antrim
In office 2010–2011
Member of Antrim Borough Council
In office 5 May 2005 – 22 May 2014
Preceded by	Paul Michael
Succeeded by	Council abolished
Constituency	Antrim Town

Personal details
Born	Pamela Brown (1971-12-30) 30 December 1971 (age 52)
Nationality	British
Political party	Democratic Unionist
Spouse(s)	Ian Lewis (divorced)^[1] Michael Cameron
Children	3

Pamela (Pam) Cameron MLA (born 30 December 1971; formerly Lewis, née Pamela Brown) is a Unionist politician from Northern Ireland, who has served as a Junior Minister in the Executive of the 7th Northern Ireland Assembly since 2024. She is a member of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).

Political career

Cameron has sat in the Northern Ireland Assembly since 2011 as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the South Antrim constituency.^[2] She is the DUP Spokesperson for Equality, Disability and Participation.^[3]

Cameron was elected to Antrim Borough Council in 2005 and was elected as the Council's first woman Mayor in 2010.^[4] Prior to her election to the Assembly, Cameron was the constituency office manager for the politician Sammy Wilson.^[5] Speaking about her election success, Cameron said: "I thought I would do well but I did not think I would get to this stage. I know there are Roman Catholics who voted for me and that I have cross-community support. I hope that continues."^[1]

Cameron became junior minister in the 2024 Northern Ireland Executive formation.^[6]

Personal life

Pam is married to Michael Cameron, a Northern Ireland civil servant. The relationship was the subject of a Press Complaints Commission complaint, which resulted in the publication of a correction and apology.^{[clarification needed]}^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b "Love cheat DUP MLA Pam Lewis dumps husband". Belfast Telegraph. Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
^ "SDLP loses South Antrim seat". The Irish Times. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
^ "Pam Cameron MLA". DUP. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
^ "Antrim Council elects first female Mayor". Antrim News. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
^ "Robinson rules out Westminster bid". Belfast Telegraph. 8 May 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
^ "Stormont returns: who are the likely ministers in the new Northern Ireland Executive?". The Irish Times. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
^ "Press Complaints Commission >> Resolved complaints >> Mr Michael Cameron". Pcc.org.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2017.

Northern Ireland Assembly
Preceded by Thomas Burns	MLA for South Antrim 2011–present	Incumbent

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