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George Savage: Former Ulster Unionist MLA dies at 72 | George Savage: Former Ulster Unionist MLA dies at 72 |
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The former Ulster Unionist MLA, George Savage, has died at the age of 72. | The former Ulster Unionist MLA, George Savage, has died at the age of 72. |
The quietly-spoken farmer represented the Upper Bann constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly until 2011. | |
Mr Savage was also a long-serving member of Craigavon Borough Council in County Armagh, serving two terms as mayor. | |
UUP leader Mike Nesbitt said he was "an Ulster Unionist stalwart who loyally and faithfully represented the party in the Upper Bann area for decades". | |
"He was a tireless worker for his constituents and held in very high esteem by political friend and foe alike," he said. | |
"George was one of the original 28 Ulster Unionist MLAs elected in 1998 with the courage to step into parliament buildings and try to give meaning to the Belfast Agreement. | |
"It is a sad and sobering thought that he is the sixth member of that brave team to pass away. | |
"My thoughts are with his family and his many friends. He will be greatly missed." | |
Mr Savage served two terms as mayor of Craigavon. |