Robert John White

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

This article is about the Ulster Unionist Party politician. For the Ulster Democratic Party politician, see John White (loyalist).

John White at the Ulster Unionist Party Executive Committee during the Leader's address.

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 1973 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. http://www.u.tv/newsroom/indepth.asp?pt=n&id=71776

Northern Ireland Forum
New forum	Member for East Londonderry 1996–1998	Forum dissolved
Party political offices
Preceded by Lord Rogan	President of the Ulster Unionist Party 2006–2008	Succeeded by David Campbell as Chairman of the UUP (offices merged)
Civic offices
Preceded by A N Clarke	Mayor of Coleraine 1977–1980	Succeeded by G A McIlrath