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| Name: |
Mr Derek Hussey |
| Party: |
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) |
| Constituency: |
West Tyrone |
| Contact Address: |
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| Place and Date of Birth: |
Padstow, Cornwall
12.09.48 |
| Married: |
Yes |
| Family: |
Sons 1
Daughters 1 |
| Education: |
Omagh Model School, 1953-1960
Omagh Academy, 1960-1968
Stranmillis College, Belfast, 1968-1971 |
| Occupation and brief outline of career: |
Teacher
Glencairn Girls Secondary School, 1971-1972
Castlederg High School (Head of Business Studies), 1972-1998 |
Brief outline of public/political career
(Members of council, public body, chairman, mayor) |
Elected to Strabane District Council, 1989
Member of the Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue, 1996-1998
Member of the New Northern Ireland Assembly, 1998-present
Member of Western Education and Library Board |
| Other memberships/ interests/ achievements/ awards (political, community, sporting, public service): |
Memberships
Apprentice Boys of Derry (1962) Treasurer Campsie Club, Castlederg
Orange Order (1965) Treasurer (Past Secretary) Bridgetown "No Surrender" LOL 379
Royal Black Preceptory (1972) (Past Master) Castlederg "Chosen Few" RBP 556
Castlederg Young Loyalists Flute Band-Bandmaster, 1977-1992
Member of the Davy Crockett Country Club
Committee and Choir Member of the 1st Castlederg Presbyterian Church
Interests
Music-Country and Western & Orange - Sang in C&W Band, 1970-1995, Still sings at Concerts etc-several recordings
Sport-Played Rugby with Omagh Academy, NIBB Battalion Team, King's Scholars, Omagh Academicals RFC & Strabane RFC
Played Club Table-Tennis (Tyrone League) with Dergvalley TTC
Past Manager & Secretary Dergview F.C. (now a Director)
Supports Leeds United Football Club
Enjoys Skiing
Completed 4 Marathons (Sub 4) Glasgow, London & Belfast (x2)
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