Mervyn Carrick

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|term_start = 25 June 1998

|term_end = 26 November 2003

|predecessor = New Creation

|successor = David Simpson

| office1 = Mayor of Craigavon

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| term_start1 = 1998

| term_end1 = 1999

| predecessor1 = Sam Lutton

| successor1 = Dolores Kelly

| office2 = Member of
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| constituency2 = Portadown

| term_start2 = 19 May 1993

| term_end2 = 7 June 2001

| predecessor2 = Michael Briggs

| successor2 = Sydney Anderson

| office3 = Northern Ireland Forum Member
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| term_start3 = 30 May 1996

| term_end3 = 25 April 1998

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| successor3 = Forum dissolved

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|party = Democratic Unionist Party (before 2005)

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William Mervyn Carrick, known as Mervyn Carrick (born 13 February 1946) is a former Unionist politician from Northern Ireland representing the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).

Early life and career

Born in Portadown, Carrick studied at Portadown Technical College before becoming an accountant. He joined the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and in 1990 was co-opted to Craigavon Borough Council.[http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/members/biogs/mcarrick.htm Biography – Mervyn Carrick, Northern Ireland Assembly] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926215428/http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/members/biogs/mcarrick.htm |date=26 September 2007 }}

Political career

Carrick was elected to the Northern Ireland Forum in 1996, representing Upper Bann, but unsuccessfully contested the Westminster seat of Upper Bann at the 1997 general election. He held his Stormont seat at the 1998 Northern Ireland Assembly election and also served as Mayor of Craigavon in 1998–99.

Following a dispute over reselection, he joined the other local DUP councillors in standing down for the 2001 election."[http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/imported/article1060058.ece Row as DUP team stay out]", Belfast Telegraph, 7 May 2001

When he stood as an independent at the 2005 election he was unable to take a seat.[http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/lgcraigavon.htm Craigavon Borough Council, 1993 – 2005]