John Blair (Northern Ireland politician)

John Blair MLA
Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 February 2024 Serving with Carál Ní Chuilín and Steve Aiken
Preceded by	Roy Beggs Jr (2022)
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for South Antrim
Incumbent
Assumed office 27 June 2018
Preceded by	David Ford
Member of Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
In office 22 May 2014 – 27 June 2018
Preceded by	Council created
Succeeded by	Julian McGrath
Constituency	Glengormley Urban
Member of Newtownabbey Borough Council
In office 5 May 2011 – 22 May 2014
Preceded by	Tom Campbell
Succeeded by	Council abolished
Constituency	Antrim Line
In office 21 May 1997 – 7 June 2001
Preceded by	Elizabeth Frazer
Succeeded by	Briege Meehan
Constituency	Antrim Line
In office 19 May 1993 – 21 May 1997
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Billy Webb
Constituency	Macedon
In office 17 May 1989 – 19 May 1993
Preceded by	Jim Allister
Succeeded by	District abolished
Constituency	Doagh Road
Personal details
Born	(1966-02-10) 10 February 1966 (age 58)
Nationality	Northern Irish
Political party	Alliance
Other political affiliations	Newtownabbey Ratepayers' Association (1997–2005)[1]
Occupation	Politician
Website	http://www.johnblairmla.com/

John Kenneth Blair (born 10 February 1966) is an Alliance Party politician serving as the Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly since 2024. Blair has been a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for South Antrim since 2018. He is the first openly gay member of the Assembly.^[2][3]