‘I am delighted to support Jonathan Buckley to be the next Member of Parliament for Lagan Valley. Jonathan is the Unionist who people can unite behind and win the seat. I have known Jonny for many years and he is a powerful advocate for the people he serves. As a former Ulster Unionist Councillor for 46 years, Freeman of Lisburn City and past Mayor of Lisburn we must put country first and I will be joining Jonny on the campaign in the weeks ahead to ensure Lagan Valley has a strong Pro-Union Member of Parliament.’
Responding to the endorsement Jonathan Buckley said:
‘I am delighted to receive the endorsement of such a respected figure in Lagan Valley as Jim Dillon, who himself served as an Ulster Unionist Councillor for over four decades. Since my campaign began, I have been greatly encouraged by the broad section of unionism and beyond who have pledged their support in an effort to secure strong unionist representation in this constituency at Westminster. In this campaign, I’m stepping forward to put country first, and I’m immensely proud to have the support of Jim Dillon MBE and so many others in this pursuit.’