Ulster Unionist Party Leader, Mike Nesbitt MLA, has welcomed Captain Doug Beattie MC to the Ulster Unionist Party.
Mr Nesbitt said:
“Doug has spent the last 32 years in uniform, winning the Military Cross for service in Afghanistan and a Queen`s Commendation for bravery in Iraq. As he winds down his military career, he feels the time is right to find another way to serve his country. I am delighted he has chosen politics and the Ulster Unionist Party.
“I am confident that Doug will continue to be a great public servant for this country and its people. Doug and I have been discussing politics since he came to our Party conference in 2011 to talk about the needs of our Armed Forces and veterans. He has thought long and hard about getting engaged in politics, so this is a well thought-out decision and all the more welcome for it.”