Doug Beattie
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 58 |
| Born | Hampshire |
| United Kingdom | |
| Party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Residence | Portadown |
| United Kingdom | |
| County Armagh | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Northern Ireland | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Job | Soldier |
| Politician | |
| Books | Reaper |
| Task Force Helmand: A Soldier's Story of Life, Death and Combat on the Afghan Front Line | |
| An Ordinary Soldier: Afghanistan : a Ferocious Enemy : a Bloody Conflict : One Man's Impossible Mission | |
| Awards | Military Cross |
| Date of birth | October 13,1965 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Position | Member of the Legislative Assembly of Northern Ireland since 2016 |
| Education | Royal Military College, Sandhurst |
| Battleswar | The Troubles |
| Kosovo War | |
| Iraq War | |
| War in Afghanistan | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 439214 |
Doug Beattie Life story
Douglas Ricardo Beattie MC MLA is a Northern Irish politician and former member of the British Army, who has been leader of the Ulster Unionist Party since 27 May 2021. He has been a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Upper Bann since 2016. He is characterised as a 'progressive' and 'liberal' unionist.
Downing Street deletes post about Northern Ireland with Irish flag
... Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie said the post showed Westminster did not " understand us or know us" and used the incident to reiterate his support for a return to power-sharing in Northern Ireland...
Simon Byrne: DUP submits no confidence motion in chief constable
... Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie said the chief constable should step down and " controlled change" was needed at the top of the organisation...
PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne has to resign, says DUP
... " Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie said he could not have confidence in the senior management team of the PSNI and that questions need to be answered on whether there was political interference in the disciplining of the officers, perceived or actual...
Kneecap at Féile an Phobail: The Irish rappers who want to rile you up
... DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the mural was " offensive to every serving police officer in Northern Ireland and to many in the wider community" while UUP leader Doug Beattie accused the group of " foster(ing) hatred" and " grooming a new generation of young people with insidious messaging"...
NI council elections 2023: Restore Stormont Executive now, Sinn Féin urges
... The leaders of both parties, Doug Beattie and Colum Eastwood, dismissed any suggestion they would leave their positions after the election...
NI council elections 2023: Sinn Féin on track to win most seats
... The Ulster Unionist Party has also been facing a battle to hold its ground but its leader Doug Beattie said unionism was likely to take a hit across the board...
Starmer to urge Sunak to put NI above 'Brexit purity cult'
... Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie said the protocol negotiations were were being kept " tight" and that he did not see " much light coming out of them"...
Dungannon Road: Three dead and five injured after crash near Cookstown
... " In a tweet, Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader Doug Beattie said: " I just can t imagine the horror those who survived have endured and the scene faced by the emergency services...
Dungannon Road: Three dead and five injured after crash near Cookstown
Three people have died following a two-vehicle crash on the Dungannon Road near Cookstown, County Tyrone .
Police confirmed that the drivers of the vehicles - A Woman in her 80s and A Man in his 20s - and A Woman in her 50s, who was a passenger in one of The Cars , were killed.
It happened shortly after 15:30 GMT on Monday.
Four children and A Woman in her 20s were also taken to The Royal Victoria Hospital where they remain.
The Road remains closed between Killycolp Road and Annagh Road.
Earlier, police said the closure is likely to remain in place for some time and motorists should avoid the area.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said it dispatched two rapid response paramedics, four emergency crews, one non-emergency crew, a hazardous area response team and an ambulance officer to The Scene .
The Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) Air Ambulance was tasked to The Scene and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) also attended.
Ch Supt Gerard Pollock appealed for information.
'The worst possible news'Sinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O'Neill said it is " deeply tragic news".
" I offer my heartfelt sympathies to the families of those tragically killed and every best wish to those injured for a full and speedy recovery, " she added.
Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) MLA Patsy Mcglone said it is " the worst possible news any family could receive but particularly at This Time of year".
" My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected at this incredibly difficult time. "
In a tweet, Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader Doug Beattie said: " I just can't imagine the horror those who survived have endured and The Scene faced by The Emergency services.
" Life is so precious and so fragile. "
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said: " Our thoughts and prayers are with all involved in this tragic incident and the families and communities impacted by such a devastating loss.
" We also think of The Emergency services who attended The Scene and the health service staff caring for those injured. "
Elsewhere, the M1 motorway remains closed in both directions between junction 15 at Dungannon and junction 14 at Tamnamore following a separate crash.
There are no further details at Present .
Source of news: bbc.com
