John McQuade(9 August 1911 – 19 November 1984) was a Northern Irish unionist politician. He was a professional boxer under the name of Jack Higgins.
John McQuade | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament forBelfast North | |
| In office 3 May 1979 – 13 May 1983 | |
| Preceded by | John Carson |
| Succeeded by | Cecil Walker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 September 1911 |
| Died | 19 November 1984(aged 73) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Democratic Unionist Party(1971 - 1984) |
| Other political affiliations | Official Unionist Party(until 1971) |
| Profession | Soldier |
Career
editAfter serving with theBritish ArmyinDunkirkandBurma,he was anUlster Unionist Party(UUP) member ofBelfast City Councilfrom 1955 to 1972. He was a UUP Member of theHouse of Commons of Northern IrelandforBelfast Woodvale(Greater Shankill) from1965to October 1971, when he resigned from the UUP and joined theDemocratic Unionist Party.On 28 March 1972 (the last day the Parliament sat), he resigned his parliamentary seat in protest at the prorogation of the Parliament.[1]
In February 1972, in response to the escalating violence in Northern Ireland, he called for the British security forces to take over the town ofNewryand for the border with theRepublic of Irelandto be closed,[2]stating his belief that theRoman Catholic Churchcontrolled thegovernment of the Republic of Ireland.[3]
He contested theFebruaryandOctober 1974Westminster elections unsuccessfully forBelfast West.He was elected as theMember of ParliamentforBelfast Northin 1979, aged 67, and served until 1983, when he retired. He died on 19 November 1984, aged 73.
References
edit- ^"The Stormont Papers – View Volumes".Stormontpapers.ahds.ac.uk. Archived fromthe originalon 15 February 2012.Retrieved12 July2010.
- ^"The Stormont Papers – View Volumes".Stormontpapers.ahds.ac.uk. Archived fromthe originalon 3 March 2016.Retrieved12 July2010.
- ^"The Stormont Papers – View Volumes".Stormontpapers.ahds.ac.uk. Archived fromthe originalon 3 March 2016.Retrieved12 July2010.
Bibliography
edit- Times Guide to the House of Commons,1979
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
External links
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