John Kyle (Northern Ireland politician)
Cllr John Kyle | |
|---|---|
| Interim Leader of the Progressive Unionist Party | |
| Assumed office 3 June 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Dawn Purvis |
| Assumed office February 2007 | |
| Constituency | Councillor for Pottinger Ward on Belfast City Council |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 (age 57–58) Belfast |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Progressive Unionist Party |
| Alma mater | Queens University of Belfast |
| Profession | General Practitioner |
| Website | Cllr Dr John Kyle |
Cllr John Kyle is currently the acting leader of the centre-left loyalist Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) in Northern Ireland.
Background
John Kyle was born in East Belfast and attended Grosvenor Grammar School and Queen's University Belfast. He graduated as a doctor in 1975 and has practiced medicine in Belfast and London. Since 1993 he has been a General Practitioner in Holywood Arches Health Centre.
Kyle was co-opted onto Belfast City Council following the death of party leader and MLA, David Ervine in 20007, sitting with party colleague Cllr Hugh Smyth OBE. Kyle is a member of Belfast City Council's Development Committee, Health and Environmental Services Committee, and the Parks and Leisure Committee. Kyle was selected as interim leader following the resignation of Dawn Purvis MLA from the party on 3 June 2010.
Personal Life
Kyle lives in his native East Belfast, and is married with five children.
