Jon Burrows

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Jon Burrows
MLA
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for North Antrim
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 August 2025
Preceded byColin Crawford
Personal details
Political partyUlster 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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Former senior PSNI officer selected to be new Ulster Unionist MLA". 29 July 2025. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ John (18 March 2015). "DERRY POLICE CHIEF MOVED: SAYS FLEADH WAS HIGHLIGHT OF TIME IN CITY". Derry Daily. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Former senior PSNI officer Jon Burrows to become UUP MLA". BBC News. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  6. ^ "UUP: Jon Burrows replaces Colin Crawford as North Antrim MLA - Northern Ireland Elects". nielects.com. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
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