Occupation and brief
outline of career: |
1974-1992 Royal Tank Regiment, Major
Parliamentary Assistant, Westminster - Rev Martin Smyth MP, James Molyneaux MP
1996-1998 Director of Somme Heritage Centre, Newtownards |
Brief outline of public/
political career: |
Member for North Down, NI Forum for Political Dialogue and UUP Talks Team 1996-1998. Deputy Chair, Education Committee.
Member for North Down, NI Assembly 1998-2007. Deputy Chair, Regional Development Committee. Ulster Unionist Spokesman on Regional Development 1998-2003 and Health 2003-2005.
Member of Northern Ireland Policing Board 2002-2006.
Member UUP Talks Team 1998 - 2005, Chief Negotiator 2005 - 2007
MLA 2005 - 2007
Independent MLA 2010 - 2011
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Other memberships/ interests/
achievements/awards:
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Special Interests: Health; Policing; Regional Development; Culture, Arts and Leisure
Memberships: Royal British Legion; Trustee, Somme Association; Mensa. |