Gregory Campbell (politician)
Gregory Lloyd Campbell CBE (born 15 February 1953) is a British 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.
Gregory Campbell CBE MP | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Culture, Arts and Leisure | |
| In office 9 June 2008 – 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 – 7 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Maurice Bradley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gregory Lloyd Campbell 15 February 1953 Waterside, Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
| Spouse | Frances Campbell |
| 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).
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