Gary Middleton
Gary Middleton | |
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 Middleton in March 2014 | |
| Junior Minister at the Executive Office | |
| In office 17 June 2021 – 5 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon Lyons |
| Succeeded by | Aisling Reilly (2024) |
| In office 2 February 2021 – 8 March 2021 Acting | |
| Preceded by | Gordon Lyons |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Lyons |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Foyle | |
| In office 13 April 2015 – 10 April 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice Devenney |
| Succeeded by | Julie Middleton |
| Member of Derry City and Strabane District Council | |
| In office 22 May 2014 – 13 April 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Council established |
| Succeeded by | Graham Warke |
| Constituency | Faughan |
| Deputy Mayor of Derry City Council | |
| In office June 2013 – March 2015 | |
| Member of Derry City Council | |
| In office 5 May 2011 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Willie Hay |
| Succeeded by | Council abolished |
| Constituency | Rural |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 June 1990 |
| Party | Democratic Unionist Party |
| Spouse | Julie Middleton (m.2015) |
| Alma mater | University of Ulster |
| Occupation | Politician |
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alma_mater which should be merged with/replaced by education.Gary Middleton (born 20 June 1990) is a Unionist former politician from Northern Ireland representing the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). He served as a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Foyle from 2015 until 2026. Middleton was the DUP Spokesperson for the North West.
He served as Acting Junior Minister for the Executive Office from February to March 2021 while Gordon Lyons was Acting Agriculture Minister while Edwin Poots stood aside due to ill health. In June 2021, Middleton replaced Lyons permanently as Junior Minister. Middleton resigned from politics in April 2026 due to concerns over his mental health.