William Johnston (Irish politician)
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William Johnston (1829-1902) was a nineteenth century Irish politician and member of the Orange Order. He is best remembered for his opposition to the Party Emblems Act and Party Processions Act, which banned Orange marches. He also published novels, tracts and a newspaper called The Downshire Protestant (1855-62), and was an independent member of the United Kingdom Parliament for Belfast from 1868 to 1878 and for Belfast South from 1885 until his death.
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| Preceded by Charles Lanyon and Samuel Gibson Getty |
Member of Parliament for Belfast 1868– 1878 Served alongside: Thomas McClure (1868-1874) and James Porter Corry (1874-1878) |
Succeeded by James Porter Corry and Charles Lanyon |
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Member of Parliament for Belfast South 1885 – 1902 |
Succeeded by Thomas Henry Sloan |
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| Preceded by Thomas Johnston |
Sovereign Grand Master of the Royal Black Preceptory 1857–1902 |
Succeeded by H. W. Chambers |
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