Mike Nesbitt | |
|---|---|
 Nesbitt in 2020 | |
| Minister of Health | |
| Assumed office 28 May 2024 | |
| First Minister | Michelle O'Neill |
| Preceded by | Robin Swann |
| Assembly Private Secretary to the Health Minister | |
| In office 21 April 2024 – 28 May 2024 | |
| Minister of Health | Robin Swann |
| Ulster Unionist Party spokesperson for the Economy | |
| Assumed office 25 May 2021 | |
| Leader | Doug Beattie |
| 15th Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party | |
| In office 31 March 2012 – 8 April 2017 | |
| Deputy | John McCallister Robin Swann |
| Preceded by | Tom Elliott |
| Succeeded by | Robin Swann |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Strangford | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Simpson Gibson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 May 1957 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Spouse | Lynda Bryans (m.1992-2020) separated |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Cambridge Queen's University, Belfast |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Known for | Television Presenter Leader of the UUP |
Michael Nesbitt, MLA (born 11 May 1957) is a Northern Irish politician and former broadcaster[1] currently serving as the Minister of Health since 28 May 2024. He was the Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) from 2012 to 2017 and has been a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Strangford since 2011.[2]
Nesbitt is currently the Ulster Unionist Party's Economy spokesperson, and was briefly the private secretary to the Health Minister, Robin Swann, in preparation for Nesbitt succeeding Swann.[3][4]
- ^ "'I could see myself getting old with Mike'" Belfast Telegraph, 29 February 2004; accessed 6 February 2009
- ^ "Robin Swann becomes new UUP leader". BBC News. 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Strangford". UUP Live. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Robin Swann to step down as health minister when election called as possible replacement named". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 21 April 2024. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 21 April 2024.