Harold McKee
Harold McKee is a Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) politician from Northern Ireland. He served as an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for South Down from 2016 to 2017, and was a councillor on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council representing the Mournes electoral area from 2019 to 2023. He was a member of the Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. He tabled 297 questions in the 2016–2017 term.
Harold McKee | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for South Down | |
| In office 5 May 2016 – 26 January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | John McCallister |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 December 1957 Kilkeel, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | TUV (2021 - present) |
| Other political affiliations | Ulster Unionist Party (until 2021) |
In October 2021, McKee resigned from the UUP, citing disagreements with party leader Doug Beattie over 'liberal values', saying it was "becoming very difficult to endorse a leader who is constantly to the fore promoting liberal issues".[1]
McKee subsequently joined the Traditional Unionist Voice, and was the party's candidate for South Down in the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election.[2]
He was eliminated on the 5th count.
References
- "Harold McKee: UUP councillor quits over party's 'liberal values'". BBC News. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- "South Down result - Northern Ireland Assembly Elections 2022". BBC News. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- Profile, bbc.co.uk; accessed 14 May 2016.
- , aims.niassembly.gov.uk accessed 7 February 2017