Julie Middleton
Honorific suffixMLA
OfficeMember of the Legislative Assembly
for Foyle
Term start13 April 2026
PredecessorGary Middleton
Office 2Member of
Derry City and Strabane District Council
Term start 218 May 2023
Term end 213 April 2026
Constituency 2Faughan
PartyDemocratic Unionist Party
SpouseGary Middleton

Julie Middleton is a Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party politician who has served as MLA for Foyle since 2026.[1][2] She previously served as a Member of Derry City and Strabane District Council for Faughan from 2023 until 2026. She was co-opted to the Assembly in April 2026, following the resignation of her husband, Gary Middleton, on mental health grounds. She is the first female unionist MLA for the constituency.[3]

References

  1. ^ McCormack, Jane (13 April 2026). "Julie Middleton replaces husband as Foyle MLA". BBC News
  2. ^ Manley, John (13 April 2026). "DUP’s Julie Middleton replaces husband in Assembly". The Irish News
  3. ^ McClafferty, Enda & Carlin, Lucy (2026-04-13). "Foyle MLA Julie Middleton targeted by misogynistic attacks online". BBC News. Retrieved 2026-04-14.