Leslie Cree

Leslie Cree
MLA, MBE
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for North Down
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 November 2003
Preceded by Sir John Gorman
Personal details
Born 15 July 1941
Bangor, Northern Ireland
Nationality British
Political party Ulster Unionist Party
Alma mater Belfast College of Commerce
Profession Director
Businessman
Religion Presbyterian
Website Official Website

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.

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.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Denny Vitty
Mayor of North Down
1991 - 1992
Succeeded by
Brian Wilson
Preceded by
Stephen Farry
Mayor of North Down
2008 - 2009
Succeeded by
Tony Hill
Northern Ireland Assembly
Preceded by
Sir John Gorman
MLA for Down North
2003 -
Succeeded by
Incumbent