Lady Hermon | |
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 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Member of Parliament for North Down | |
| In office 7 June 2001 – 6 November 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Robert McCartney |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Farry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sylvia Eileen Paisley 11 August 1955 Galbally, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland |
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| Spouse | Sir Jack Hermon |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Law lecturer, politician |
Sylvia Eileen, Lady Hermon (née Paisley; born 11 August 1955) is a retired Unionist politician from Northern Ireland. She served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of North Down from 2001 to 2019.
She was first elected for the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), but left the party in 2010, sitting as an Independent unionist for the rest of her time as Member of Parliament. She is the widow of Sir Jack Hermon, who served as Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. She was the only independent MP elected at the 2010 general election, 2015 general election and 2017 general election.
On 25 March 2010, Lady Hermon announced her resignation from the Ulster Unionist Party, and had served since then as an Independent MP. Her decision was triggered by the Ulster Unionist alliance with the Conservative Party.[1] She successfully retained her seat in the 2010 election with a large gain in her share of the vote, increasing her majority,[2] retaining the seat again in the 2015 election.[3] She also retained her seat in 2017 with a reduced 41% of the vote.
She announced her decision not to contest her seat at the December 2019 general election in November 2019.[4]
- ^ MP Lady Sylvia Hermon quits Ulster Unionists BBC News, 25 March 2010
- ^ General Election 2010 – North Down BBC News
- ^ Election 2015 North Down Parliamentary constituency BBC News
- ^ "Sylvia Hermon to stand down as MP for North Down". BBC News. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.