William Fyffe

Not to be confused with William Fyfe or Will Fyffe.

William Samuel Fyffe (born 1914) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland.

Born in Strabane, Fyffe worked as a journalist and became active in the Ulster Unionist Party.[1] He was the Chairman of the North West Cricket Union,[2] and was known for his strident opposition to civil rights marches.[1]

Fyffe was narrowly elected in North Tyrone at the Northern Ireland general election, 1969, serving until the Parliament was prorouged in 1972.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Sydney Elliot and William D. Flackes, Northern Ireland: a political directory, 1968-1999, p.264
  2. ^ a b Northern Ireland Parliamentary Elections Results: Biographies
Parliament of Northern Ireland
Preceded by
Thomas Lyons		 Member of Parliament for North Tyrone
1969–1972		 Succeeded by
Position prorogued 1972
Parliament abolished 1973