| Wesley Pentland | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for North Down | |
| In office 1982–1986 | |
| Preceded by | New Assembly |
| Succeeded by | Assembly abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1929 |
| Died | 23 September 2007 |
| Political party | DUP |
Wesley Pentland (1929 – 23 September 2007) was an Irish travel industry executive and unionist politician in Northern Ireland.
Career
Pentland began his career at Portadown railway station, then owned and managed a series of travel agencies, in Belfast. He became President of ABTA (the Association of British Travel Agents) and Chairman of the Institute of Travel and Tourism in the 1980s.
Pentland was a regular preacher for the Salvation Army for more than fifty years. He was also active in the Democratic Unionist Party, and was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly, 1982, from North Down.
References
- ^ Phil Davies, "Ex-ABTA president Wesley Pentland passes away", TravelMole, 25 September 2007
- ^ "Wesley Pentland remembered", Lurgan Mail, 27 September 2007
| Northern Ireland Assembly (1982) | ||
|---|---|---|
| New assembly | MPA for North Down 1982–1986 |
Assembly abolished |