Robert John White

Robert John White, known as John White, is an Ulster Unionist politician in Northern Ireland.

For other people named Robert White, see Robert White (disambiguation).
This article is about the Ulster Unionist Party politician. For the Ulster Democratic Party politician, see John White (loyalist).

Robert White
John White at the Ulster Unionist Party Executive Committee during the Leader's address.
President of the Ulster Unionist Party
In office
2006–2008
LeaderReg Empey
Preceded byLord Rogan
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Member of the Northern Ireland Forum
for East Londonderry
In office
30 May 1996 – 25 April 1998
Mayor of Coleraine
In office
1977–1980
Preceded byA.N. Clarke
Succeeded byG.A. Mcllrath
Member of Coleraine Borough Council
In office
19 May 1993 – 21 May 1997
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byDavid Barbour
ConstituencyColeraine Central
In office
15 May 1985 – 19 May 1993
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
ConstituencyColeraine Town
In office
30 May 1973 – 15 May 1985
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
ConstituencyColeraine Area C
Personal details
BornColeraine, Northern Ireland
Political partyUlster Unionist

Political career

White was Mayor of Coleraine from 1977 to 1980, having been Deputy Mayor from 1973. He was elected to the council at every election from 1968 to 1993.[1][2][3]

In 1996 he was elected to the Northern Ireland Forum for East Londonderry. He supported the Belfast Agreement in 1998.[4] In 2006 he succeeded Lord Rogan as UUP President unopposed at the Party AGM.[5]

References
  1. "Local Government Elections 1973 - 1981: Coleraine". Ark.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  2. "Local Government Elections 1985-1989: Coleraine". Ark.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  3. Dr Nicholas Whyte. "Coleraine Council Elections 1993-2005". Ark.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  4. "Latest News | Unionist split deepens". BBC News. 7 May 1998. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
  5. "ITV Hub - the home of ITV".


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