James Molyneaux, Baron Molyneaux Of Killead: British politician (1920-2015)
James Henry Molyneaux, Baron Molyneaux of Killead, KBE, PC (27 August 1920 – 9 March 2015) was a Northern Irish Unionist politician.
He was leader of the Ulster Unionist Party from 1979 to 1995. He was a leading member and sometime Vice-President of the Conservative Monday Club. An Orangeman, he was also Sovereign Grand Master of the Royal Black Institution from 1971 to 1995.
The Lord Molyneaux of Killead | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party | |
| In office 7 September 1979 – 8 September 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Harry West |
| Succeeded by | David Trimble |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| In office 10 June 1997 – 9 March 2015 Life Peerage | |
| Member of Parliament for Lagan Valley | |
| In office 9 June 1983 – 1 May 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey Donaldson |
| Member of Parliament for South Antrim | |
| In office 18 June 1970 – 9 June 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Knox Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | Clifford Forsythe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Henry Molyneaux 27 August 1920 Killead, present day Northern Ireland |
| Died | 9 March 2015 (aged 94) Antrim, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Residence | Killead, County Antrim |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1946 |
| Rank | Flying Officer |
| Battles/wars | World War Two |
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