Trevor Clarke

Trevor Clarke MLA (born 28 July 1967) is a Democratic Unionist Party politician in Northern Ireland. He was first elected in 2007 to the Northern Ireland Assembly as a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) member for South Antrim. Clarke lost his seat at the 2017 Assembly election, but was later co-opted by the DUP after Paul Girvan was elected in the 2017 general election.

This article is about the politician. For the footballer, see Trevor Clarke (footballer).
Trevor Clarke

MLA
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for South Antrim
Assumed office
28 June 2017 (co-opted)
Preceded byPaul Girvan
In office
7 March 2007 – 2 March 2017
Preceded bymultiple members
Succeeded bymultiple members
Personal details
Born (1967-07-28) 28 July 1967
NationalityBritish
Political partyDemocratic Unionist Party

Speaking in the Assembly in November 2016, he confessed to not knowing that heterosexual individuals could contract HIV, which was criticised by Elton John.[1]

He is active in the Orange Order.

References
  1. Sir Elton John criticises Trevor Clarke Aids comments BBC News 2 December 2016
  • Profile, dup.org.uk; accessed 15 May 2016.
Northern Ireland Assembly
Preceded by
multiple members		 MLA for South Antrim
2007–2017		 Succeeded by
multiple members
Preceded by
Paul Girvan		 MLA for South Antrim
2017–present		 Incumbent


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