George Forrest (Northern Ireland politician)
George Forrest | |
|---|---|
Bernadette Devlin | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 October 1921 Cookstown, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 10 December 1968 |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist |
| Other political affiliations | Independent Unionist (1956) |
George Forrest (26 October 1921 – 10 December 1968) was a Northern Irish unionist politician who served as MP for
Cookstown, County Tyrone.[1]
Political career
Forrest was first elected in the
Orange Order.[3] Following his death in 1968 aged 47, his wife Anna was chosen to take over his candidacy, but the by-election was won by Bernadette Devlin.[4]
References
- ^ Belfast Newsletter 22 February 1968
- ^ Mid-Ulster 1950-1970
- ^ Political Biography of Terence O'Neill (10 September 1914 – 12 June 1990)
- ^ Westminster By-election (NI) Thursday 17 April 1969
External links
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