Glenn Barr
Albert Glenn Barr OBE (19 March 1942 – 24 October 2017) was a politician from Derry, Northern Ireland, who was an advocate of Ulster nationalism. For a time during the 1970s he straddled both Unionism and Loyalism due to simultaneously holding important positions in the Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party and the Ulster Defence Association.
Glenn Barr OBE | |
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| Born | Albert Glenn Barr 19 March 1942 Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 24 October 2017 (aged 75) Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 1969–2017 |
| Organization | Ulster Workers' Council |
| Known for | Politician, loyalist activist, community worker |
| Notable work | Beyond the Religious Divide (co-author) |
| Title | Joint Deputy Leader of the Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party |
| Term | 1975–1978 |
| Predecessor | Ernest Baird |
| Successor | none |
| Political party | Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Ulster Defence Association |
| Years of service | 1971–1975 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Commands held | North-West Brigade |
| Conflict | The Troubles |
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