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Comment: The page is very well written and sourced. Unfortunately, it does not fulfill the notability criteria for politicians listed at WP:NPOL as he is not elected on a national or regional office. While the subject received significant press coverage, it is all related to one single event (being the youngest person ever elected in Northern Ireland). Per WP:ONEEVENT, this does not show notability. It is most likely a case of WP:TOOSOON: in a few years the subject will possibly deserve a Wikipedia page, but not for now. Broc (talk) 18:25, 18 February 2024 (UTC)
Lewis Boyle (born 17th December 2004) is an Alliance Party politician serving as an Alderman on Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council since 2023. He is the youngest person to have ever been elected in Northern Ireland.[1][2][3]
Alderman Lewis Boyle | |
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| Member of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council | |
| Preceded by | Norman Ramsey |
| Constituency | Ballyclare |
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| Born | 17 December 2004 Ballymena, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Political party | Alliance |
| Education | Rainey Endowed School |
Political Career edit
Boyle was elected in the 2023 Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council election for the Ballyclare District Electoral Area. He polled 977 first preference votes (13.6%) and was elected on count 5 becoming the youngest person to ever hold public office in Northern Ireland.
Personal Life edit
Boyle attended the Rainey Endowed School in Magherafelt where he was elected as a Councillor before finishing his A-Levels. He currently attends Queen’s University Belfast.
References edit
- ^ "Teenage Alliance candidate elected 10 days before politics A-level". The Irish News. 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "A-level student wins seat and 'makes history'". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "Antrim and Newtownabbey: Alliance candidate is NI's youngest ever elected representative". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 2023-05-19. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-02-18.