Robert John White
- 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]
John White at the Ulster Unionist Party Executive Committee during the Leader's address.
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]
References
- ↑ 14 June 1996
- ↑ "Local Government Elections 1973 - 1981: Coleraine". Ark.ac.uk. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
- ↑ "Local Government Elections 1985-1989: Coleraine". Ark.ac.uk. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
- ↑ Dr Nicholas Whyte. "Coleraine Council Elections 1993-2005". Ark.ac.uk. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
- ↑ "Latest News | Unionist split deepens". BBC News. 1998-05-07. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
- ↑ http://www.u.tv/newsroom/indepth.asp?pt=n&id=71776
| 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 |