James McClure (Unionist politician)
James McClure | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Londonderry | |
| In office 20 October 1982 – 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Assembly reconvened |
| Succeeded by | Assembly dissolved |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention for Londonderry | |
| In office 1975–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Convention established |
| Succeeded by | Convention dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 June 1926 Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 3 August 2014 |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist |
William James McClure MBE (15 June 1926 – 3 August 2014)[1] was a Northern Irish unionist politician, based in Coleraine, who served as President of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).[2]
McClure was also a Coleraine Borough Councillor from 1977 to 2014.
Background
Political career
McClure was first elected in 1975 to the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention representing Londonderry.[3] He was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 1982 for the same constituency.[4] In 1977, he was elected to Coleraine Borough Council, representing the Area C District.[5] serving as Mayor from 1983–84, and from 1997–99, and as Deputy Mayor from 1982–83, 1985–93, and 2004–05. He served on the Coleraine Policing and Community Safety Partnership.
McClure remained a councillor until the reform of local government in 2014, which saw Coleraine Borough Council merge with the Limavady, Ballymoney and Moyle boroughs to create the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.
Personal life and death
McClure was a
McClure died on 3 August 2014 at the age of 88.[7]
References
- ^ "Obituary: James McClure 1926-2014". NewsLetter. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ^ Belfast Newsletter 08-08-08
- ^ Convention election results 1975 Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, eoni.org.uk; accessed 1 June 2017.
- ^ Londonderry election results, ark.ac.uk, accessed 2 June 2017
- ^ Northern Ireland elections site
- ^ Belfast Newsletter, 15-07-08, Portglenone 12th speech, newsletter.co.uk; accessed 1 June 2017.
- ^ Former Coleraine DUP mayor James McClure dies, aged 88, bbc.co.uk; accessed 1 June 2017.