“I was born in the Donegall Road area, and have lived there all my life. I have been involved in many consumer associations and community groups, including 20 years as an active Trade Unionist. In recent years, I served as Chairman of Greater Village Regeneration Trust, which is an umbrella organisation that was established to instigate and oversee the social, economic and physical rejuvenation of the area. The Trust’s primary aim is to improve the quality of life for local people.”