UUP candidate has lived and worked in Mid Ulster area for most of her life and is 'pleased' to run at forthcoming elections

Marion Haydock is the Ulster Unionist Party candidate for Magherafelt District Electoral Area (DEA) in the May 2027 local Government elections.

Mrs Haydock (née Kelso) said in a statement that she is pleased to be the UUP runner in the elections.

Mrs Marion Haydock says she is pleased to be Ulster Unionist Party candidate for Magherafelt DEA at the forthcoming local Government elections. Credit: Supplied

placeholder image — Mrs Marion Haydock says she is pleased to be Ulster Unionist Party candidate for Magherafelt DEA at the forthcoming local Government elections. Credit: Supplied

She said: “I have lived and worked in the Mid Ulster area for most of my life. I am originally from Tamlaght O’Crilly, near Upperlands and grew up on our family farm. I am a former pupil of Rainey Endowed School, Magherafelt and my roots extend across Mid Ulster from Tamlaght O’Crilly to Magherafelt to Dungannon. I am married and the parent of two adult children.

“I graduated in a Postgraduate Diploma in Management at Masters’ level and I am currently studying for an honours degree in law. I worked in the Northern Ireland Civil Service for over 30 years across various departments, most recently as a Project Manager. I currently work in the Victims and Survivors sector as a Project Co-Ordinator, advocating for and co-ordinating activities for innocent victims and survivors of the Northern Ireland Troubles. I believe strongly that the voices of the thousands of innocents who were murdered and the survivors who endured so much, must be heard. History must not be rewritten.

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“I am a proud member of the Ulster Unionist Party and I am looking forward to working for you, the constituents of Magherafelt, Moneymore and surrounding areas.

I will use my experience as a former civil servant to listen to your concerns, to advocate for you and to navigate the system to deliver practical solutions, ensuring that your voice is heard.

“I understand those concerns - the cost of living, access to health and social care, access to housing, good education, fair pay, jobs and amenities, improved infrastructure and transport to connect rural areas to towns and cities. These are also my concerns and my priorities.

"As the UUP candidate for Magherafelt DEA, I have already begun to address some of these issues and I will continue to work to address all of them as part of a strong team of Ulster Unionists. I will support local people, local businesses, local schools and the farming community and work hard to deliver the change that is so needed to make politics work.”