Reg Empey

Northern Irish politician and businessman

Reg Empey - Northern Irish politician and businessman
Born

October 26th, 1947
78 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Northern Ireland

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Held the position of Lord Mayor of Belfast, serving in 2005-2006. Participated in business endeavors throughout the career, focused on economic development in Northern Ireland. Contributed to the political landscape as a member of the Ulster Unionist Party, working on various initiatives to address local issues.

Served as Lord Mayor of Belfast from 2005 to 2006

Contributed to economic development initiatives

Member of the Ulster Unionist Party

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