TUV have announced that Alex Elliott will be the party’s candidate in Fermanagh and South Tyrone in the upcoming Assembly election.
Alex lives in Ballinamallard with his wife Olive and they have three grown up children. Alex served his country for a total of 32 years in the UDR and RUC and was awarded the Queens Commendation for Bravery by HM the Queen. He currently works at South West College.
Alex is a member of Magheracross Parish Church and Knockmanoul LOL 443. A graduate of the University of Ulster in both Business and Management Practices.
Commenting on his decision to stand Alex said:
“I believe that our Province is in crisis due in no small part to years of failure from the current elected leadership of Unionism. The surge in support for TUV demonstrated in recent opinion polls and the increased membership of the party both across Northern Ireland and specifically in Fermanagh and South Tyrone shows that a growing number of ordinary Unionists appreciate the clarity of our message and the leadership which Jim Allister has shown in the Assembly. In this election I am standing to give the Unionist people of this constituency the opportunity to send a strong, traditional Unionist voice to join him on the benches of Stormont.
“The imposition of a border in the Irish Sea and the appalling lack of opposition to the same is shameful. Now, just a few month’s out from polling day there is speculation that Edwin Poots will belatedly do what TUV urged him to do for more than a year and act on the Protocol. The general public, however, will treat any action now which does not square with the actions they took over the previous 12 months with the cynicism it deserves.
“It’s time for Unionist politicians who display strength because they are motivated by conviction, not fear of the electorate they failed to deliver for.”
Endorsing Alex TUV leader Jim Allister said:
“I am delighted to be able to offer the people of Fermanagh and South Tyrone a candidate of Alex’s ability. Having served his country with distinction during the years of the terrorist campaign he is to be commended for now stepping up to the plate politically and putting himself forward to take the battle to Republicans in Stormont.” 