| Place and Date of Birth: |
Belfast.
06.02.46. |
| Married: |
Yes. |
| Family: |
2 Sons 2Daughters |
| Education: |
B.A. (QUB)
P.G. Diploma in Education St Joseph's College of Education, Belfast.
P.G. Diploma in Marketing University of Ulster, Jordanstown.
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Occupation and brief
outline of career: |
1968 to 82 Teacher St Comgall's High School Larne.
1982 to 86 Member of Northern Ireland Assembly.
1989 to 98 Marketing Director Neeson Marketing Enterprises.
1980 to present Member of Northern Ireland Assembly. |
Brief outline of public/
political career: |
1977 to present Member of Carrickfergus Borough Council.
1982 to 86 Deputy Speaker of Northern Ireland Assembly.
1992 to 93 Senior Member of Alliance Party talks team.
1993 to 94 Mayor of Carrickfergus.
1995 to 96 Member of Forum for Peace and Reconciliation.
1996 to 98 Member of Northern Ireland Forum.
1996 to 98 Senior Member of Alliance Party talks team.
1998 to 01 Leader of Alliance Party.
2002 to current Member of Congress for Local and Regional Authorities in Europe. |
Other memberships/ interests/
achievements/awards:
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1981 to present Board Member Carrickfergus Enterprise Agency.
1991 to 97 Member of Northern Ireland Police Authority.
1996 to 03 Board Member Northern Ireland Centre in Europe.
1998 to present Board Member National Museums and Galleries of Northern Ireland.
2001 to present Represents Northern Ireland on UK National Historic Ships Committee.
2003 to present Member of Northern Ireland Museums Council.
Main Interests:
Maritime Heritage.
Member of Mid Antrim Museum Service.
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