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Tribute to Sam Gardiner
Carla Lockhart MP • November 8, 2022
Former Upper Bann MLA Sammy Gardiner MBE JP
Commenting on the death of former Upper Bann MLA Sammy Gardiner MBE JP, Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart said:
“First and foremost my thoughts are with Sammy’s family, for whom this loss will be most acutely felt. I also extend my sympathies to Sammy’s colleagues in the Ulster Unionist Party in Upper Bann. I believe he was a member of the UUP for over fifty years, and I know his colleagues in the UUP will be mourning his loss greatly.
Sammy was a dedicated servant of the people, with decades in public office from Council through to the corridors of Stormont. He had a great heart for the Lurgan area in particular, and I know many people in the local community will be deeply saddened to hear of his passing.”
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