William Fyffe
For the American broadcast news reporter, see William C. Fyffe. For the music hall performer, see Will Fyffe. For people with a similar name, see William Fyfe.
William Samuel Fyffe (1914 – 15 April 1989)[1] was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland.
Born in Strabane, Fyffe worked as a journalist and became active in the Ulster Unionist Party.[2] He was the Chairman of the North West Cricket Union,[3] and was known for his strident opposition to civil rights marches.[2]
Fyffe was narrowly elected in North Tyrone at the Northern Ireland general election, 1969, serving until the Parliament was prorouged in 1972.[3]
References
- ↑ Transcription of William Fyffe's gravestone
- 1 2 Sydney Elliot and William D. Flackes, Northern Ireland: a political directory, 1968-1999, p.264
- 1 2 Northern Ireland Parliamentary Elections Results: Biographies
| Parliament of Northern Ireland | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas Lyons |
Member of Parliament for North Tyrone 1969–1972 |
Succeeded by Position prorogued 1972 Parliament abolished 1973 |
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