Robert David Stewart Campbell
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Robert David Stewart Campbell, CBE
, BAgr (born Belfast
25 May 1965) is a politician, farmer and businessman.
. Educated Wallace High School
and The Queen's University of Belfast. Married to Linda (née Wilson) with two sons. He now lives near Carrickfergus
.
, having served as Vice Chairman in 2005. He was elected to Lisburn Borough Council in 1989 and served until 1993. Elected Member of Northern Ireland Forum
in 1996, where he was Chairman of the Agriculture and Fisheries Committee. Was a member of Ulster Unionist Party Talks team in the All-Party negotiations that led to the Belfast Agreement
. In 1997 Campbell contested the UUP selection meeting to succeed Sir Jim Molyneaux, however he lost out to party colleague Jeffrey Donaldson
. Campbell also contested the selection meeting in South Antrim
following the death of Clifford Forsythe
. The selection was marred by internal division, with South Antrim MLA
Duncan Shipley-Dalton
claiming that UUP HQ were trying to foist Campbell on the constituency. Shipley-Dalton pulled out and Campbell lost out to anti-agreement candidate David Burnside
BBC report.
He became a senior policy advisor and Chief of Staff to David Trimble
whilst First Minister of Northern Ireland between 1998 and 2004.
Founder and Chairman of Northern Renewables Limited and the Irish Renewable and Sustainable Energy Fund
CBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
, BAgr (born Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
25 May 1965) is a politician, farmer and businessman.
Background
He is the son of Ronald (Ronnie) and Ann Campbell of LisburnLisburn
DemographicsLisburn Urban Area is within Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area and is classified as a Large Town by the . On census day there were 71,465 people living in Lisburn...
. Educated Wallace High School
Wallace High School
Wallace is a name for several high schools in the English-speaking world, including:*Wallace High School , Wallace, Idaho*Wallace High School , Wallace, Nebraska*Wallace High School *Wallace High School, Stirling...
and The Queen's University of Belfast. Married to Linda (née Wilson) with two sons. He now lives near Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus , known locally and colloquially as "Carrick", is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is located on the north shore of Belfast Lough, from Belfast. The town had a population of 27,201 at the 2001 Census and takes its name from Fergus Mór mac Eirc, the 6th century king...
.
Career
Campbell is the current Chairman of the Ulster Unionist PartyUlster Unionist Party
The Ulster Unionist Party – sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party – is the more moderate of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland...
, having served as Vice Chairman in 2005. He was elected to Lisburn Borough Council in 1989 and served until 1993. Elected Member of Northern Ireland Forum
Northern Ireland Forum
The Northern Ireland Forum was a body set up in 1996 as part of a process of negotiations that eventually led to the Belfast Agreement in 1998....
in 1996, where he was Chairman of the Agriculture and Fisheries Committee. Was a member of Ulster Unionist Party Talks team in the All-Party negotiations that led to the Belfast Agreement
Belfast Agreement
The Good Friday Agreement or Belfast Agreement , sometimes called the Stormont Agreement, was a major political development in the Northern Ireland peace process...
. In 1997 Campbell contested the UUP selection meeting to succeed Sir Jim Molyneaux, however he lost out to party colleague Jeffrey Donaldson
Jeffrey Donaldson
Jeffrey Mark Donaldson, MP is a Northern Irish politician and Member of Parliament for Lagan Valley belonging to the Democratic Unionist Party...
. Campbell also contested the selection meeting in South Antrim
South Antrim (UK Parliament constituency)
South Antrim is a Parliamentary Constituency in the United Kingdom House of Commons.-Boundaries:From 1885, this constituency was one of four county divisions of the former Antrim constituency...
following the death of Clifford Forsythe
Clifford Forsythe
Clifford Forsythe was a Northern Ireland Ulster Unionist Party politician. He served as Member of Parliament for South Antrim from 1983 to his death. He had previously been Mayor of Newtownabbey Borough Council, and was also a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly from 1982 to 1986...
. The selection was marred by internal division, with South Antrim MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly (Northern Ireland)
Member of the Legislative Assembly is a representative elected by the voters to the Northern Ireland Assembly in Northern Ireland.- About :...
Duncan Shipley-Dalton
Duncan Shipley-Dalton
Duncan Shipley-Dalton is a former Unionist politician in Northern Ireland.Born in Newport, Isle of Wight, Shipley-Dalton attended the University of Essex and Queen's University Belfast before becoming a barrister. From 1994-98, he served in the Royal Irish Regiment.- Biography :Shipley-Dalton was...
claiming that UUP HQ were trying to foist Campbell on the constituency. Shipley-Dalton pulled out and Campbell lost out to anti-agreement candidate David Burnside
David Burnside
David Wilson Boyd Burnside is a Northern Ireland politician, and was Ulster Unionist Party Member of Parliament for South Antrim....
BBC report.
He became a senior policy advisor and Chief of Staff to David Trimble
David Trimble
William David Trimble, Baron Trimble, PC , is a politician from Northern Ireland. He served as Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party , was the first First Minister of Northern Ireland , and was a Member of the British Parliament . He is currently a life peer for the Conservative Party...
whilst First Minister of Northern Ireland between 1998 and 2004.
Founder and Chairman of Northern Renewables Limited and the Irish Renewable and Sustainable Energy Fund