Ulster Unionist Party leadership election, 1979
The Ulster Unionist Party leadership election of 1979 saw James Molyneaux succeed Harry West as leader on 7 September.[1] At a specially convened meeting of the Ulster Unionist Council at the Ulster Hall, Belfast in early September, Molyneaux (MP for South Antrim) beat Reverend Robert Bradford (MP for Belfast South) by a three to one majority (with Austin Ardill coming a distant third).[2] Molyneaux had previously been parliamentary leader of the United Ulster Unionist Council since 22 October 1974 (West had lost his seat in that month's general election).
Notes
|
---|
| Leaders | |
---|
| Deputy Leaders | |
---|
| Chairman | |
---|
| President (Merged with Chairman in 2008) | |
---|
| General Secretary (Chief Executive) | |
---|
| Leadership elections | |
---|
| Organisational structure |
- Ulster Unionist Council (Party Executive
- Constituency Association
- District Branches)
- Ulster Womens Unionist Council
- Young Unionists
|
---|
| History and related organisations | |
---|
| Other topics | |
---|
|