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Bobby McKee MBE is a Unionist politician in Larne, Northern Ireland and former member of the Ulster Volunteer Force.〔(Larne Borough Council )〕〔(Anphoblacht )〕 McKee is a Democratic Unionist Party councillor and a member of Larne Borough Council since 1989.〔(Members Profile ) DUP.org〕 He has served as a Mayor of Larne in 2004 and 2008. His brother Jack McKee was a DUP councillor in Larne and is now a member of the Traditional Unionist Voice.〔"(TUV decision 'no slight' )", ''Larne Times'', 20 March 2008〕 He lost both his legs as the result of a car bomb when he was a member of the UVF.〔(Councillor apologises after 'stumpy' jibe ) Breaking News.ie〕 A founder member and chairman of the N.I. Amputees Association he is also chairman of Larne Disabled Fitness Suite. Bobby is Vice chairman of C.A.B. and has been a member for 10 years. A member of N.I. Housing Council for 15 years he has served as a board member for 6 years.He received the MBE in 2004 in recognition for his work in politics. In 2009 McKee led a welcoming delegation to the Catholic Ancient Order of Hibernians at Larne Borough Council headquarters in an attempt to boost cross community relations in the area in what was described as a historic day.〔(Historic Day ) ''Larne Times''〕 In 2010 McKee condemned a British National Party leafleting campaign in Larne regarding a new refugee centre being built in the town and accused the BNP of whipping up racial tension.〔(BNP Takes Hate Message To Larne ) ''Belfast Telegraph''〕 On January 2011 he was involved in a car crash where his car went through the front window of an insurance shop in Larne.No one was injured in the incident.〔(DUP councillor crashes into Larne insurance shop ) ''Belfast Telegraph''〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bobby McKee」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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