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Former UUP councillor John Hanna killed in tractor crash Former UUP councillor John Hanna killed in tractor crash
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A former Ulster Unionist councillor has been killed in a tractor accident in County Antrim.A former Ulster Unionist councillor has been killed in a tractor accident in County Antrim.
John Hanna died when his tractor crashed at Ballinlea Road, Ballintoy, County Antrim, at about 15:45 BST on Monday afternoon. John Hanna, who was 66, died when his tractor crashed at Ballinlea Road, Ballintoy, County Antrim, at about 15:45 BST on Monday afternoon.
Mr Hanna, aged in his 60s, was a councillor with Banbridge District Council. He retired earlier this year. Police have said no other vehicles were involved in the accident.
Mr Hanna was a councillor with Banbridge District Council. He retired earlier this year.
His wife, Joan Baird, is a councillor in the Causeway Coast and Glens Council.His wife, Joan Baird, is a councillor in the Causeway Coast and Glens Council.
Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt paid tribute to Mr Hanna.Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt paid tribute to Mr Hanna.
"John Hanna was an exemplary public servant who always sought to put the needs of his constituents ahead of his own," Mr Nesbitt said."John Hanna was an exemplary public servant who always sought to put the needs of his constituents ahead of his own," Mr Nesbitt said.
"John remained grounded in his community for whom he secured many significant funding opportunities to improve facilities and resources right across the area. I have no doubt that he will be fondly remembered for this for many years to come.""John remained grounded in his community for whom he secured many significant funding opportunities to improve facilities and resources right across the area. I have no doubt that he will be fondly remembered for this for many years to come."
DUP North Antrim assembly member Mervyn Storey said Mr Hanna's death came as "huge shock".DUP North Antrim assembly member Mervyn Storey said Mr Hanna's death came as "huge shock".
"As an elected representative he was well known for his dedication to others and was respected across the political divide," he said."As an elected representative he was well known for his dedication to others and was respected across the political divide," he said.
Causeway Coast and Glens councillor Padraig McShane said Mr Hanna was a "larger than life character".Causeway Coast and Glens councillor Padraig McShane said Mr Hanna was a "larger than life character".
"I recently met John at the Ballintoy vintage tractor rally where he sailed through the village saluting all the onlookers with an endearing and jovial style that was unique to himself," he said."I recently met John at the Ballintoy vintage tractor rally where he sailed through the village saluting all the onlookers with an endearing and jovial style that was unique to himself," he said.
"On behalf of my friends and colleagues, I would extend our deepest and most heartfelt sympathies to Councillor Baird and the Hanna family at this deeply traumatic time.""On behalf of my friends and colleagues, I would extend our deepest and most heartfelt sympathies to Councillor Baird and the Hanna family at this deeply traumatic time."