James Leslie (British politician)
| James Leslie | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Antrim | |
|
In office 25 June 1998 – 26 November 2003 | |
| Preceded by | New Creation |
| Succeeded by | Mervyn Storey |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1 March 1958 Singida, Tanzania |
| Died |
22 February 2009 (aged 50) Costa Rica |
| Political party |
Conservative Ulster Unionist (Until 2006) |
| Spouse(s) | Judena |
| Relations | 1 |
| Alma mater | Queens' College, Cambridge |
| Religion | Anglican |
James Seymour Leslie (1 March 1958 – 22 February 2009)[1] was a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland.
Born in Singida, Tanzania, and educated at Eton College, Leslie read law and land economy at Queens' College, Cambridge, before becoming a merchant banker. Despite having no experience in politics, he was elected as an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Antrim in 1998.[2]
Leslie did not stand in the 2003 Assembly election. In 2006, he resigned from the UUP and joined the Conservatives in Northern Ireland.[3] In the same year, he was appointed High Sheriff of Antrim.[4]
Leslie stood for the Conservatives in North Down at the 2007 Assembly election, but was not elected. He died aged 50 on 22 February 2009, of a suspected heart attack while on holiday in Costa Rica.[1][5]
References
- 1 2 "RIP.ie - Death notice". Retrieved 19 July 2009.
- ↑ Biography - James Leslie, Northern Ireland Assembly
- ↑ "Senior UUP man defects to Tories", BBC News, 21 September 2006
- ↑ The Belfast Gazette: no. 6730. p. 1. 30 December 2005. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
- ↑ "Former minister dies on holiday", BBC News, 23 February 2009
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New creation |
MLA for Antrim North 1998 - 2003 |
Succeeded by Mervyn Storey |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Dermot Nesbitt |
Junior Minister 2002 |
Succeeded by Office suspended |