Member for Strangford since 2001. Political career: Member, NI Assembly since 1998; Member, NI Forum for Political Dialogue 1995-97; Mayor, Castlereash 2000-01, 1995-96, and 1992-93. Special political interests: Health (DUP Health Spokesperson); agriculture and fisheries; housing. Title/Honours/Decorations: Alderman - presented by local council. Education: Cresash Primary School; Knockbreda Intermediate School; Castlereash Technical College. Hobbies: Walking, interior design.
b. 6 September 1949, Belfast. Married with three children.

2005				2001
DUP HOLD	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
DUP	20,921	56.5	13.7	18,532	42.8
UUP	7,872	21.3	-19.0	17,422	40.3
Alliance	3,332	9	2.3	2,902	6.7
SDLP	2,496	6.7	0.6	2,646	6.1
Conservative	1,462	4.0	-	-	-
Sinn Fein	949	2.6	0.4	930	2.2
NI Unionist	-	-	-	822	1.9
Majority	13,049	35.2		1,100	2.6
Turnout	37,032	53.6	-6.3	43,254	59.9