Gregory Campbell

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Gregory Campbell, Democratic Unionist Party MP. United Kingdom House of Commons

Gregory Campbell is the DUP (Democratic Unionist Party) MP for East Londonderry.

Political Career[edit]

Gregory Campbell was first elected to Londonderry City Council in 1981 and represented the Waterside DEA until he stepped down in March 2011. During this time he served as the DUP Group Leader on the Council. Gregory was also elected to the 1982 Assembly representing Co Londonderry, and the Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue in 1996. He has been the Security spokesman for the DUP since 1994. Gregory was elected as a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 1998 representing the East Londonderry constituency and has been re-elected on every occasion since. He served as the Minister for Regional Development from July 2000 until September 2001. He also served as the Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure from June 2008 until June 2009. Gregory also represents the Party on the Social Development Committee, Assembly and Executive Review Committee as well as the All Party Group on Disability. Gregory was elected as the Member of Parliament for East Londonderry in 2001 and re-elected in 2005 and 2010.

Education[edit]

Gregory Campbell was educated at the local technical college and the University of Ulster's Magee campus.

External Links[edit]

DUP Profile

Londonderry Profile

Parliamentary Profile