Education
He was educated at Bangor Grammar School (at the same time as David Trimble), Bangor Technical College and Belfast College of Commerce.
He was educated at Bangor Grammar School (at the same time as David Trimble), Bangor Technical College and Belfast College of Commerce.
He is an Ulster Unionist Party Modern Language Association for North Down. Cree is a former Senior Executive and Director of a major International Energy Company. He was also Mayor and Deputy Mayor (1990–1992) of North Down.
Cree was Chairman of the North Down District Policing Partnership (DPP) until his appointment to the Northern Ireland Policing Board in 2007.
He is Director of the Holywood and Bangor Town Centre Management Company. He was named Administration Member of the Order of the British Empire for community service in 2001.
2nd Northern Ireland Assembly. 3rd Northern Ireland Assembly. 4th Northern Ireland Assembly]
He has been a member of North Down Borough Council for Ballyholme and Groomsport from 1988 and is a member of all North Down Borough Council"s Standing Committees.
He is also a member of Loyal and Masonic Orders.