Roy Beggs
Beggs was educated at Ballyclare High School, followed by Stranmillis College, to study teacher training.[1] After his training Beggs became a teacher at Larne High School and had risen to be deputy principal before leaving the profession upon his election to the Westminster Parliament.[2] He joined the UUP in 1982 and has retained his council seat to date, serving several terms as Mayor of Larne from 1978 until 1983.[6] He was UUP Education Spokesman from 1986 up to and including his last few years in Parliament when he also served as Deputy Leader and Chief Whip of the Ulster Unionist Parliamentary Party.He is also the Chairman of the North Eastern Education and Library Board, as well as continuing his council work.