Name: Mr David Hilditch Party: Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) Constituency: East Antrim Contact Address:   Constituency Office Address: Telephone Number: Fax Number: E-Mail Address: Place and Date of Birth: Larne, Co Antrim 23.07.63 Married: Yes to Wilma Family: Sons 2 Daughters 0 Education: Carrickfergus Grammar School Occupation and brief outline of career: Building and Construction Industry, 1980-1987 Royal Mail, 1987-present (currently on Career Break) NI Assembly, 1998-present Brief outline of public/political career (Members of council, public body, chairman, mayor) Elected to Carrickfergus Borough Council, 1991 Deputy Mayor, 1995-1996 Served as Mayor, 1997-1998 Chairman of Technical Services & Brighter Borough Committee Member of Events, Road Safety, Museum, Marina, Oakfield Development, Sports Facility, Community Services, Sunnyland Community Centre Development, Street Naming, Technical Services, Economic Development, Finance and General Purposes, Recreation, Environmental Health Committees Outside Bodies North Eastern Group Building Control Ulster Tourist Development Association Antrim Coast and Glens Tourist Organisation Police Liason Committee Elected to NI Assembly, June 1998 Member of Culture, Arts and Leisure & Public Accounts Committees Other memberships/ interests/ achievements/ awards (political, community, sporting, public service): Memberships Board Member, Treasurer and Youth Coach at Carrick Rangers Football Club Trustee of Castlemaria Residents Association Treasurer of Carrickfergus Neighbourhood Development Group Officer in Orange Order, Black Institution and Apprentice Boys of Derry Vice-president of Carrick, Whitehouse and Agnes Street Silver Band Member of Irish League Management Committee East Antrim Youth League representative Fundraiser for NI Hospice Member of Communications & Workers Union Founder of Pats Community Action Group Former Chairman of East Antrim Imperial DUP Treasurer of Carrick Branch of DUP, Assistant Treasurer of DUP & Executive Member Founder & Committee Member of Rainbow Playgroup Former Member of Board of Governors at Oakfield, Woodlawn and Sunnylands Primary Schools Secretary and Treasurer of Woodburn Orange Hall Renovation Committee Safety Officer at Carrick Rangers Football Club - Fully trained Irish League Football Steward (Crowd Control) RUC Bravery Award following Post Office robbery, Feb 1997