David Hilditch Politician

Alderman David Hilditch MLA is a Northern Irish politician for the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). He is an MLA for East Antrim.David Hilditch was born in 1963 in Carrickfergus. He previously worked in the construction industry and for Royal Mail between 1987 and 1998. In February 1997 he was awarded the RUC Bravery Award following a Post Office Robbery.David Hilditch was first elected to Carrickfergus Borough Council in 1991. He was elected as Deputy Mayor in 1995 and elected to Mayor in 1997 and also served as Mayor from 2004 to 2008. He was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly for East Antrim in 1998 and again in both 2003 and 2007. He was one of the top questioners in the 1998-2003 Assembly, serving on the Employment and Learning Committee and Culture Arts and Leisure Committee. He is curruently the Vice-chair of the Social Development Committee, and he is a member of the Standards and Privileges Committee and the Employment and Learning Committee and is also currently chairman of Carrick Rangers Football club.Hilditch is a member of the Apprentice Boys.