Harvey Bicker
| Harvey Bicker | |
|---|---|
| Councillor, Down District Council | |
| Succeeded by | Peter Bowles |
| Member of the President of Ireland's Council of State (2005-2012) | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil (formerly Ulster Unionist Party) |
| Profession | Military Officer |
Colonel (Reginald) Harvey Bicker OBE TD is a Northern Irish businessman and Fianna Fáil politician from Spa, County Down, though he is originally from Lisburn.[1] He was a member of the President of Ireland's Council of State from 2005 to 2012.[2] Bicker was formerly a councillor serving on Down District Council as a member of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) from 1997 to 2004.[3] Peter Bowles was co-opted as the UUP's replacement on the Council[4] following his appointment as Chairman of the Mourne National Park Working Party by Angela Smith.[5] He is noted for being the first former Ulster unionist politician to affiliate with an Irish republican party after Fianna Fáil announced their intentions to organise on an All-Ireland basis.[6]
Bicker is a retired colonel in the British Army, having served in the Royal Irish Regiment and Ulster Defence Regiment. He is a member of the Military Heritage of Ireland Trust.[7]
References
- ↑ "Shock as UUP man defects to Fianna Fáil". News Letter. 24 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ↑ "Seven are appointed to Council of State". Paul Cullen. 2012-01-12. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
- ↑ "Minutes of Meeting of Down District Council". www.downdc.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 2006-09-27. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ↑ Down Democrat - 2005/09/30: Top Figures in the frame to replace Gerry
- ↑ Bicker To Lead New National Park Body
- ↑ "Former Ulster Unionist councillor defects to FF". The Irish News. 23 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ↑ "Military Heritage of Ireland Trust". www.irishsoldiers.com. Retrieved 2008-02-25.