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Douglas Ricardo Beattie MC MLA (born 13 October 1965) is a Northern Irish politician and former member of the British Army, [2] who was leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) between 27 May 2021 and 28 September 2024. He has been a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Upper Bann since 2016.
An election for the leadership of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) was held on 14 September 2024 at an extraordinary meeting of the Ulster Unionist Council following the resignation of incumbent leader Doug Beattie on 19 August 2024.
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The election was triggered following the resignation of incumbent leader Steve Aiken, who was elected in 2019. [1] Doug Beattie, a retired Army captain who was first elected as an MLA in 2016, was elected leader of the party unopposed. Doug Beattie, MLA for Upper Bann, was announced as the only candidate nominated for leader on 17 May 2021. He ...
Mr Beattie quit the leader’s job on Monday following a bitter row with party officers.
Robbie Butler has confirmed he will not be seeking the nomination to be party leader following the resignation of Doug Beattie. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: ...
In contrast to the DUP, the Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie said a united Ireland would not happen in his or his children's lifetime, thus "we can set it aside in order to concentrate on the issues affecting the daily lives of our people who live here". [74] All three unionist leaders attended a series of rallies against the Protocol.
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