Jon Burrows
Jon Burrows | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Antrim | |
| Assumed office 4 August 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Colin Crawford |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
Jon Burrows is an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician who has served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for North Antrim since August 2025.[1] He previously served as a senior police officer in the Police Service of Northern Ireland until his retirement in 2021.[2]
Career
Burrows was in the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and served in a number of roles, including as Area Commander for Foyle[3] and head of the internal discipline branch,[4] until he retired on health grounds in 2021.
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
In July 2025, the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) announced that Burrows had been selected to replace Colin Crawford as MLA for North Antrim.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Former senior PSNI officer selected to be new Ulster Unionist MLA". 29 July 2025. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ McCarthy, James Martin (29 July 2025). "Former senior PSNI officer Jon Borrows selected as new UUP North Antrim MLA". Belfast Live. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ John (18 March 2015). "DERRY POLICE CHIEF MOVED: SAYS FLEADH WAS HIGHLIGHT OF TIME IN CITY". Derry Daily. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Boost for Ulster Unionist Party as former senior police officer Jon Burrows selected as MLA for North Antrim". NorthernIrelandWorld. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Former senior PSNI officer Jon Burrows to become UUP MLA". BBC News. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "UUP: Jon Burrows replaces Colin Crawford as North Antrim MLA - Northern Ireland Elects". nielects.com. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.