Born: 4 February 1936 ~ Married with four children

Londonderry East since 1983

Occupation
Farmer

Member of Limavady District Council 1973 - 1977

Member of Parliament for Londonderry - February 1974 - 1983 then Member of Parliament for East Londonderry after boundaries were redrawn.

Past Party Spokesman for Agriculture, Local Government and Treasury.
Currently Party spokesman for Agriculture and Fisheries.

Parliament - Member of Joint statutory Instruments Committee, Statutory Instruments Committee, Members’ Interests Committee, Deregulation Committee and Administration Committee.

Secretary of his own Branch of Ulster Unionist Party

Secretary for the Stormont Constituency of Mid Londonderry

A former member of the Ulster Special Constabulary

Member of Derry & Raphoe Diocesan Council and General Synod

Hobbies
Game angling and shooting