Paul Frew
Northern Ireland politician (born 1974)
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Paul Frew (born 20 September 1974) is a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politician who served as Minister for the Economy from June to July 2021. He has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for North Antrim since 2010. Frew is the DUP's Tourism and Hospitality Spokesperson.[1]
Paul Frew | |
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Frew in 2024 | |
| Minister for the Economy | |
| In office 14 June 2021 – 6 July 2021 | |
| Preceded by | The Lady Dodds of Duncairn |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Lyons |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Antrim | |
| Assumed office 21 June 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Paisley, Jr |
| Ballymena Borough Councillor for Braid | |
| In office 5 May 2005 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | David Clyde |
| Succeeded by | Council abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1974 Kells, Northern Ireland |
| Party | DUP |
Frew was previously a Ballymena Borough Councillor for the Braid DEA from 2005 to 2014.
Background
A native of Kells, he is an electrician by trade and did not go to third-level education, commenting in one interview "my university was the building sites of Belfast".[2]
He served in the Royal Irish Regiment.[3]
Political career
Frew joined the DUP in 2000, and was elected at the 2005 local elections to Ballymena Borough Council, representing the Braid District.
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
In 2010, he replaced Ian Paisley, Jr as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Antrim.[4]
In June 2021, Frew was appointed Minister for the Economy, succeeding party colleague Diane Dodds.[5][6] A month later, he was replaced by Gordon Lyons.[7][8]
Personal life
He plays the spoons.[2]