The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has appointed the new Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland as Dr David Marshall.
He will begin in his new role on 7th August 2023.
For the past five years, he has been working for the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. Most recently he has held the post of Director & Senior Responsible Owner for the 2021 Census.
He will replace the current Chief Electoral Officer, Sarah Ling.
I have appointed Dr David Marshall as Northern Ireland’s new Chief Electoral Officer.
— Chris Heaton-Harris MP (@chhcalling) June 5, 2023
The important work of the Chief Electoral Officer and his office will continue to underpin the delivery of efficient elections for all the people of NI.https://t.co/WKz2Kf6ZhD
