About William Wellwood
Lived 1893 – 1971 (aged 77–78). William Wellwood was a British politician.
Captain William Wellwood (1893 – 28 Jun 1971) was the Ulster Unionist Party MP for Londonderry in the Westminster Parliament from 1951 to 1955.
Following the resignation of incumbent MP Ronald Ross, Wellwood was elected unopposed in a by-election on 19 May 1951. He was one of the last four MPs to be unopposed in a general election, on 25 October 1951.
He retired at the 1955 United Kingdom general election, and was replaced by Robin Chichester-Clark.
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Who was William Wellwood?
British politician (1893-1971)
When was William Wellwood born?
William Wellwood was born in 1893.
When did William Wellwood die?
William Wellwood died on 28 June 1971.
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William Wellwood was a politician.
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William Wellwood was British.
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