About Gerard Diver
Born 1965. Gerard Diver is a British and Irish politician.
Gerard Diver (born 1 January 1965) is an Irish Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Foyle between January and March 2016.
Political career Diver was first elected to Derry City Council in 2001, representing the DEA of Waterside in Derry. From 2008 to 2009, Diver served as Mayor of Derry. In 2014, after the boundary changes, Diver was re-elected onto the newly formed Derry City and Strabane District Council. In 2015, veteran SDLP MLA Pat Ramsey announced his retirement from the Northern Ireland Assembly; Diver was selected as his replacement and co-opted onto Ramsey's seat in early 2016.
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Who is Gerard Diver?
Irish republican politician (born 1965)
When was Gerard Diver born?
Gerard Diver was born on 1 January 1965 in Derry.
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Gerard Diver is a politician.
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Gerard Diver is British and Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gerard Diver. https://biography.guide/gerard-diver/
MLA: "Gerard Diver." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gerard-diver/.
Chicago: "Gerard Diver." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gerard-diver/.
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