- Ballywalter Primary School - Coleraine Academical Institution - Ulster Defence Regiment, 1973-1975 & 1976-1977 (General Service Medal) - Royal Artillery T.A. 1977- 1988 |
- Elected to Ards Council, 1985-present -Served as Mayor, 1991- 1992 - Leader of DUP group in Ards Borough Council since 1994 - Chair of Strangford DUP Assoc. - Member of the Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, 1995-1997 - Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly, 1998- 2003. |
- Member of Orange Order - Royal Black Preceptory - Apprentice Boys of Derry - Ulster Farmers Union - Royal British Legion - British Association Shooting & Conservation - Countryside Alliance, 1973-present - Carrowdore Shooting Club. |
- Shooting club |