Leslie Cree

Leslie Cree MLA, MBE
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Down
In office 26 November 2003 – 30 March 2016
Preceded by	Sir John Gorman
Succeeded by	Alan Chambers
Personal details
Born	(1941-07-15) 15 July 1941 Bangor, Northern Ireland
Nationality	British
Political party	Ulster Unionist Party
Alma mater	Belfast College of Commerce
Profession	Director Businessman
Website	Official Website

Alderman Leslie Cree, MBE, MLA (b. 15 July 1941, Bangor, County Down) is a Unionist politician from Northern Ireland.

He was an Ulster Unionist Party MLA for North Down from 2003 to 2016.

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.

Personal life

• He was named MBE for community service in 2001.
• Alderman Cree is an Elder and Secretary of his local Church. He is also a member of Loyal and Masonic Orders.

External links

• NI Assembly biography
• Link to bbc profile