About John Dunlop
Lived 1910 – 1996 (aged 85). John Dunlop was a British politician.
John Dunlop (20 May 1910 – 10 March 1996) was a Northern Irish unionist politician.
Political career He was the son of Martin Dunlop, and went to college in Belfast.
He was Member of Parliament for Mid Ulster from 1974 to 1983. Initially elected as a member of the Vanguard Progressive Unionist Party, from 1976 he represented the short-lived breakaway United Ulster Unionist Party. He also supported the United Unionist Action Council, led by Ian Paisley. Eisenhower Fellowships selected John Dunlop in 1989 to represent Northern Ireland. In 1982, he stood unsuccessfully for election to the Northern Ireland Assembly, achieving the lowest-ever vote for a sitting MP at a regional-level election.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Dunlop?
British politician (1910-1996)
When was John Dunlop born?
John Dunlop was born on 20 May 1910 in County Tyrone.
When did John Dunlop die?
John Dunlop died on 10 March 1996.
What was John Dunlop's occupation?
John Dunlop was a politician.
What nationality was John Dunlop?
John Dunlop was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Dunlop (Unionist politician)
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