Pam Cameron

Pamela (Pam) Cameron MLA (born 30 December 1971; formerly Lewis, née Pamela Brown) is a Unionist politician from Northern Ireland, who has served as a Junior Minister in the Executive of the 7th Northern Ireland Assembly since 2024. She is a member of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).

Pam Cameron MLA
Junior Minister Assisting the Deputy First Minister
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 February 2024 Serving with Aisling Reilly
Preceded by	Declan Kearney (2022)
Member of the Legislative Assembly for South Antrim
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 May 2011
Preceded by	Thomas Burns
Mayor of Antrim
In office 2010–2011
Member of Antrim Borough Council
In office 5 May 2005 – 22 May 2014
Preceded by	Paul Michael
Succeeded by	Council abolished
Constituency	Antrim Town
Personal details
Born	Pamela Brown (1971-12-30) 30 December 1971 (age 53)
Nationality	British
Political party	Democratic Unionist
Spouse(s)	Ian Lewis (divorced)[1] Michael Cameron
Children	3

Political career

Cameron has sat in the Northern Ireland Assembly since 2011 as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the South Antrim constituency.^[2] She is the DUP Spokesperson for Equality, Disability and Participation.^[3]

Cameron was elected to Antrim Borough Council in 2005 and was elected as the Council's first woman Mayor in 2010.^[4] Prior to her election to the Assembly, Cameron was the constituency office manager for the politician Sammy Wilson.^[5] Speaking about her election success, Cameron said: "I thought I would do well but I did not think I would get to this stage. I know there are Roman Catholics who voted for me and that I have cross-community support. I hope that continues."^[1]

Cameron became junior minister in the 2024 Northern Ireland Executive formation.^[6]

Personal life

Pam is married to Michael Cameron, a Northern Ireland civil servant. The relationship was the subject of a Press Complaints Commission complaint, which resulted in the publication of a correction and apology.^{[clarification needed][7]}