Gregory Campbell (politician)
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Gregory Lloyd Campbell CBE (born 15 February 1953)[2] is a British[3] politician who has been the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) Member of Parliament (MP) for East Londonderry since 2001. He is the DUP Spokesperson for International Development.[4]
Gregory Campbell | |
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Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure | |
In office 9 June 2008 ā 1 July 2009 | |
Preceded by | Edwin Poots |
Succeeded by | Nelson McCausland |
Member of Parliament for East Londonderry | |
Assumed office 7 June 2001 | |
Preceded by | William Ross |
Majority | 9,607 (24.4%) |
Member of the Legislative Assembly for East Londonderry | |
In office 25 June 1998 ā 7 May 2016 | |
Preceded by | Constituency created |
Succeeded by | Maurice Bradley |
Personal details | |
Born | Gregory Lloyd Campbell (1953-02-15) 15 February 1953 (age 71) Waterside, Derry, Northern Ireland |
Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
Spouse | Frances Campbell[1] |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Ulster |
He was previously a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for East Londonderry, from 1998 to 2016. In May 2021, Campbell was a candidate alongside Paula Bradley for the position as Deputy Leader of the DUP, following the resignation of the incumbent Nigel Dodds; he was unsuccessful in getting elected.
In March 2024 he was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).[5]