Robert John White
Robert John White, known as John White, is an Ulster Unionist politician in Northern Ireland.
John White at the Ulster Unionist Party Executive Committee during the Leader's address.
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.[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
- "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.
- http://www.u.tv/newsroom/indepth.asp?pt=n&id=71776
| Northern Ireland Forum | ||
|---|---|---|
| New forum | Member for East Londonderry 1996–1998 |
Forum dissolved |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Lord Rogan |
President of the Ulster Unionist Party 2006–2008 |
Succeeded by David Campbell as Chairman of the UUP (offices merged) |
| Civic offices | ||
| Preceded by A N Clarke |
Mayor of Coleraine 1977–1980 |
Succeeded by G A McIlrath |
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