Basil McCrea | |
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| Leader of NI21 | |
| In office 6 June 2013 – November 2016 | |
| Deputy | John McCallister Johnny McCarthy Vacant |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Lagan Valley | |
| In office 7 March 2007 – 5 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Billy Bell |
| Succeeded by | Robbie Butler |
| Member of Lisburn City Council | |
| In office 5 May 2005 – 5 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | William Falloon |
| Succeeded by | Paul Stewart |
| Constituency | Downshire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 November 1959 Omagh, Northern Ireland[1] |
| Political party | NI21 (2013–2016) Independent (2013) Ulster Unionist (before 2013) |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham University of Ulster |
| Profession | Chemical engineer |
Basil McCrea (born 13 November 1959) is a former[2] Northern Irish politician. He was the party leader of NI21 from 2013 until it disbanded in 2016.[3] He was also a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Lagan Valley from 2007 to 2016.[4]
- ^ McRea, Basil. "I was born in Omagh..." TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Return to career in commerce beckons for Basil McCrea". Belfast Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Basil McCrea 'to quit politics'". BBC News. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "'˜Disillusioned' Basil McCrea says he is quitting politics". lisburntoday.co.uk. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2020.