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Christopher David McGimpsey (born 3 September 1954) is an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician who was a Belfast City Councillor for Lisnasharragh from 2014 until 2019.[2] He had previously represented Court from 1993 to 2005.
Christopher McGimpsey | |
|---|---|
| Member of Belfast City Council | |
| In office 22 May 2014 – 2 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Brian Smyth |
| Constituency | Lisnasharragh |
| In office 19 May 1993 – 5 May 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert Ditty |
| Succeeded by | William Humphrey |
| Constituency | Court |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 September 1954[1] Donaghadee, County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist |
Background
editIn 1987, both McGimpsey and his brother, Michael, took the Irish Government to court over the legality of the Anglo-Irish Agreement. They were not successful in their case.[3]
Political career
editHe was first elected to Belfast City Council at the 1993 local elections as one of two UUP councillors for the Court District.[4]
McGimpsey retained his council seat at the 1997 local elections, and later stood in West Belfast at the 1998 Northern Ireland Assembly election.[5]
He contested West Belfast at the 2001, where he came fourth, receiving 2,541 votes (6.2%).[6]
McGimpsey stood again in West Belfast at the 2003, where he won 1,170 first-preference votes.[7]
He lost his seat at the 2005 Council election, and was unsuccessful in West Belfast at the general election held that same day.[8]
McGimpsey returned to Belfast City Council at the 2014 local elections, this time for the Lisnasharragh District.[9]
At the 2016 Assembly election, he was the running mate to incumbent East Belfast member, Andy Allen. McGimpsey received 1,095 first-preference votes, and was not elected.[10]
In November 2018, McGimpsey caused controversy during an interview on The Nolan Show, when he referred to Stoke City winger, James McClean, as a 'super provo'. He later issued an apology, stating that the comments were made in "the heat of the moment."[11]
McGimpsey stood for re-election at the 2019 local elections, where he lost out to the Green Party. He later revealed to the BBC that he didn't know his running mate, Ben Manton, who also wasn't elected, saying "I don't know him. He was in the Conservative Party for years and he joined us I think about a year ago so I don't really know the guy, I've spoken to him once I think." Manton responded on twitter, clarifying that he had been a "member of the Ulster Unionist Party since January 2017". Manton also added, "If Chris had actually attended any of our association meetings he would have met me plenty of times." This led to McGimpsey threatening Manton with legal action over the latter's tweets. [12][13]
References
edit- ^ "McGimpsey v Ireland – Case Law". VLEX. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Veteran Ulster Unionist Chris McGimpsey says he 'doesn't know' his running mate Ben Manton". Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "British feared Anglo-Irish Agreement would be ruled unconstitutional". Irish News. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Belfast City Council, 1993 – 2011". Ark elections. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "West Belfast". Ark elections. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Westminster General: 7 June 2001". Elections Ireland. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Assembly Election (NI) Wednesday 26 November 2003". CAIN Web Service. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Westminster General: 5 May 2005". Elections Ireland. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Belfast City Council Elections 2014". Ark Elections. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "East Belfast". Ark Elections. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "McClean wins damages for 'super provo' slur". BBC News. 13 March 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "UUP's Chris McGimpsey threatens running mate with legal action". BBC News. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Former UUP councillor threatens running mate with legal action after Twitter comments". Belfast Telegraph. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
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