Leslie Cree
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Leslie Cree MLA | |
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Assumed office 2003 |
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Constituency | North Down |
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Born | July 15, 1941 Bangor, Northern Ireland |
Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
Website | http://www.lesliecreemla.co.uk |
Alderman Leslie Cree, MBE, MLA (b. 15 July 1941, Bangor, County Down) is a Unionist politician from Northern Ireland.
He is an Ulster Unionist Party MLA for North Down. In the assembly he is Chief Party spokesman for Regional Development.
He was educated at Bangor Grammar School (at the same time as David Trimble), Bangor Technical College and Belfast College of Commerce. Cree is a former Senior Executive and Director of a major International Energy Company.
He has been a member of North Down Borough Council for Ballyholme and Groomsport from 1988 and is a member of all North Down Borough Council's Standing Committees. He was also Mayor and Deputy Mayor (1990-1992) of North Down.
Cree was Chairman of the North Down District Policing Partnership (DPP) until his appointment to the Northern Ireland Policing Board in 2007. He is Director of the Holywood and Bangor Town Centre Management Company.
He was named MBE for community service in 2001.
Alderman Cree is an Elder and Secretary of his local Church. He is also a member of Loyal and Masonic Orders.
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Preceded by Denny Vitty |
Mayor of North Down 1991 - 1992 |
Succeeded by ? |