William Thompson (Ulster Unionist politician)
William John "Willie" Thompson (26 October 1939 – 12 December 2010)[1] was a Northern Irish Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician. He served as Member of Parliament (MP) for West Tyrone from 1997 to 2001. He was one of the UUP members opposed to the Good Friday Agreement.
William Thompson | |
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| Member of Parliament for West Tyrone | |
| In office 1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency Established |
| Succeeded by | Pat Doherty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 October 1939 Beragh, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 12 December 2010 (aged 71) Omagh, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Violet |
| Children | Wilma Elaine Paul |
| Profession | Farmer, Postmaster |
Elections in the 1970s and 1980s
He had previously been elected from the Mid Ulster constituency as an Ulster Unionist for the 1973 and 1982 Assemblies and the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention in 1975.[2][3] In 1983 he sought election to Westminster in the Mid Ulster constituency, however he finished fourth with 7,066 votes, losing to the DUP's Willie McCrea.[4]
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by William Thompson
| Northern Ireland Assembly (1973) | ||
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| New assembly | Assembly Member for Mid-Ulster 1973–1974 |
Assembly abolished |
| Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention | ||
| New convention | Member for Mid-Ulster 1975–1976 |
Convention dissolved |
| Northern Ireland Assembly (1982) | ||
| New assembly | MPA for Mid-Ulster 1982–1986 |
Assembly abolished |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for West Tyrone 1997–2001 |
Succeeded by Pat Doherty |
Authority control  |
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