For the American football coach and former player, see Mike Nesbitt (American football).
Mike Nesbitt
MLA
Nesbitt in 2020
Minister of Health
Incumbent
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
Incumbent
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
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 May 2011
Preceded by
Simpson Gibson
Personal details
Born
(1957-05-11) 11 May 1957 (age 67) 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.
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