Patricia McLaughlin
For the American artist, see Tricia McLaughlin.
Florence Patricia Alice McLaughlin OBE (née Aldwell; 23 June 1916 – 7 January 1997) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland and one of the earliest female Members of Parliament from the region.[1]
She was educated at Trinity College, Dublin before going on to join the Ulster Unionist Party.[1] Chosen to represent the party in the West Belfast constituency for the 1955 general election, she captured the seat from incumbent Jack Beattie and went on to successfully defend it at the 1959 election before retiring from politics.[1] She made a surprise comeback in the 1970 general election as the Conservative Party candidate in Wandsworth Central, although she failed to win the seat.[1]
She was awarded the OBE in 1965.[1]
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Patricia McLaughlin
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jack Beattie |
Member of Parliament for Belfast West 1955–1964 |
Succeeded by James Kilfedder |
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