Elected as a Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) candidate,Berry left the party in 2006 to sit as an Independent Unionist after a scandal about his alleged sex act with a male masseur in a Belfast hotel. [1]
In the 2005 general election Berry was the DUP candidate for Newry and Armagh constituency. After a story about an alleged sexual encounter with a gay masseur broke in the Sunday World newspaper,Berry resigned from the DUP after having been suspended from the party.[3] The story damaged Berry's reputation as an anti gay Christian fundamentalist. [4]
Berry continues to perform as a gospel singer,and has released three compilations. [citation needed] He is married to Lorna and now works in Tandragee as a local estate agent.
He was re-elected to Armagh City District Council at the 2011 election.
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