Paul Frew facts for kids
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Paul Frew
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| Minister for the Economy | |
| In office 14 June 2021 – 6 July 2021 |
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| Preceded by | The Lady Dodds of Duncairn |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Lyons |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Antrim |
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| Assumed office 21 June 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Ian Paisley, Jr |
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| Born | 20 September 1974 Kells, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | DUP |
Paul Frew, born on September 20, 1974, is a politician from Northern Ireland. He is a member of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). From June to July 2021, he served as the Minister for the Economy. This role involves looking after things like business, jobs, and money matters in Northern Ireland. Since 2010, he has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the area called North Antrim. An MLA is like a representative who helps make laws and decisions for their local area in the Northern Ireland Assembly. Paul Frew also speaks for the DUP on matters related to tourism and hospitality.
Before becoming an MLA, Paul Frew was a local councillor. He served on the Ballymena Borough Council for the Braid area from 2005 to 2014. Councillors work to improve their local towns and communities.
About Paul Frew
Paul Frew grew up in a place called Kells in Northern Ireland. Before he became a politician, he worked as an electrician. He once said that his "university was the building sites of Belfast," meaning he learned a lot through practical work rather than going to a traditional university.
His Journey in Politics
Paul Frew joined the DUP in the year 2000. He was first elected as a local councillor in 2005 for the Ballymena Borough Council. He represented the Braid area.
In 2010, he became a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for North Antrim. He took over this role from Ian Paisley, Jr.
Fun Fact
Paul Frew is known for being able to play the spoons!
