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Robert John White 
Summary
Robert John White, known as John White, is an Ulster Unionist politician in Northern Ireland.
Robert White | |
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 John White at the Ulster Unionist Party Executive Committee during the Leader's address. | |
| President of the Ulster Unionist Party | |
| In office 2006–2008 | |
| Leader | Reg Empey |
| Preceded by | Lord Rogan |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Forum for East Londonderry | |
| In office 30 May 1996 – 25 April 1998 | |
| Mayor of Coleraine | |
| In office 1977–1980 | |
| Preceded by | A.N. Clarke |
| Succeeded by | G.A. Mcllrath |
| Member of Coleraine Borough Council | |
| In office 19 May 1993 – 21 May 1997 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | David Barbour |
| Constituency | Coleraine Central |
| In office 15 May 1985 – 19 May 1993 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Coleraine Town |
| In office 30 May 1973 – 15 May 1985 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Coleraine Area C |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Coleraine, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist |
Political career edit
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 1968 to 1993.[1][2][3]
In 1996 he was elected to the Northern Ireland Forum for East Londonderry. He supported the Belfast Agreement in 1998.[4] In 2006 he succeeded Lord Rogan as UUP President unopposed at the Party AGM.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Local Government Elections 1973 - 1981: Coleraine". Ark.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Local Government Elections 1985-1989: Coleraine". Ark.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ Dr Nicholas Whyte. "Coleraine Council Elections 1993-2005". Ark.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Latest News | Unionist split deepens". BBC News. 7 May 1998. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "ITV Hub - the home of ITV".