George Savage (politician)
George Savage | |
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Savage in 2007 | |
| Member of Craigavon Borough Council | |
| In office 15 May 1985 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Council abolished |
| Constituency | Lurgan |
| In office 20 May 1981 – 15 May 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Creith |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Craigavon Area D |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Upper Bann | |
| In office 7 March 2007 – 5 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | David Trimble |
| Succeeded by | Jo-Anne Dobson |
| In office 25 June 1998 – 26 November 2003 | |
| Preceded by | New Creation |
| Succeeded by | Sam Gardiner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 November 1941 Donacloney, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 1 October 2014 (aged 72) Dromore, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Spouse | Joy Savage |
| Children | Kyle George Nigel |
| Profession | Farmer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1971–1985 |
| Unit | Ulster Defence Regiment |
| Battles/wars | The Troubles |
George Savage (26 November 1941 – 1 October 2014) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland. A native of County Armagh, he served in the Northern Ireland Assembly as an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) member for Upper Bann from 1998 to 2003 and from 2007 to 2011. He was deselected by his constituency association ahead of the 2011 Assembly elections. In 1996 he was an unsuccessful candidate in the Northern Ireland Forum election in Upper Bann.