Background
McCrea is the son of William McCrea.
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Ian McCrea
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He was elected in 2007 to the Northern Ireland Assembly as a Democratic Unionist Party (Democratic Unionist Party) member for Mid Ulster. In 2011 his car was set alight and destroyed outside his house. Number group or individual admitted responsibility for the attack.
Achievements
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McCrea caused controversy by commenting on his Twitter page in 2012 that he would like no Gaelic Athletic Association county team from his constituency to win any titles that summer, saying, "Great to see Tyrone beat in the Ulster semis today, hope Donegal beat Derry in the final to keep the celebrations out of Mid Ulster.".
Membership
3rd Northern Ireland Assembly. 4th Northern Ireland Assembly]
McCrea was elected to Cookstown District Council in 2001, held the position of chairman of the Council in 2007-2008 and is a member of Cookstown District Policing Partnership. A former member of the Young Democrats, McCrea is now chairman of the Cookstown Democratic Unionist Party Branch, and of the party"s Local Government Association, also in Cookstown.
A member of the Apprentice Boys of Derry he also acts as chairman of Coagh United Supporters Club.
