Robert John White

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John White at the Ulster Unionist Party Executive Committee during the Leader's address.
John White at the Ulster Unionist Party Executive Committee during the Leader's address.
This article is about John White, the Ulster Unionist Party politician. See John White (loyalist) for the unconnected Ulster Democratic Party politician. Both were elected to the Northern Ireland Forum[1]

Robert John White, known as John White, is an Ulster Unionist politician in Northern Ireland.

White was Mayor of Coleraine from 1977 to 1980, having been Deputy Mayor from 1973. He was elected to the council at every election from 1973 to 1993[2][3][4].

In 1996 he was elected to the Northern Ireland Forum for East Londonderry. He supported the Belfast Agreement in 1998[5]. In 2006 he succeeded Lord Rogan as UUP President unopposed at the Party AGM[6].

[edit] References

  1. ^ 14 June 1996
  2. ^ Local Government Elections 1973 - 1981: Coleraine
  3. ^ Local Government Elections 1985-1989: Coleraine
  4. ^ Coleraine Council Elections 1993-2005
  5. ^ BBC News | Latest News | Unionist split deepens
  6. ^ ::: u.tv :::
Political offices
Preceded by
Lord Rogan		 President of the Ulster Unionist Party
2006- 2008		 Succeeded by
Office merged with Chairman David Campbell
Preceded by
A N Clarke		 Mayor of Coleraine
1977 - 80		 Succeeded by
G A McIlrath
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