Hugh Smyth
Hugh Smyth OBE (16 March 1939 – 12 May 2014) was a Northern Irish Ulster Loyalist and politician who was leader of the Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) from 1979 to 2002, as well as during an interim period in 2011. He was Lord Mayor of Belfast from 1994 to 1995, as well as a Belfast City Councillor for the Court (formerly Belfast Area E) DEA from 1972 to 2014, making him one of the longest-serving members on the Council. Smyth was awarded the Order of the British Empire in the 1996 New Year's Honours list.
Hugh Smyth OBE | |
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Smyth in his mayoral robes, 1994 | |
| President of the Progressive Unionist Party | |
| In office 15 October 2011 – 12 May 2014 | |
| Leader | Billy Hutchinson |
| Succeeded by | Billy Hutchinson |
| Leader of the Progressive Unionist Party | |
| Interim 2 June 2011 – 15 October 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Ervine |
| Succeeded by | Billy Hutchinson |
| In office 1979 – April 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Party created |
| Succeeded by | David Ervine |
| 51st Lord Mayor of Belfast | |
| In office 1 June 1994 – 1 June 1995 | |
| Deputy | Ian Adamson |
| Preceded by | Reg Empey |
| Succeeded by | Eric Smyth |
| Member of Belfast City Council | |
| In office 15 May 1985 – 12 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Billy Hutchinson |
| Constituency | Court |
| In office 13 May 1972 – 15 May 1985 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Belfast Area E |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Forum | |
| In office 30 May 1996 – 25 April 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Forum created |
| Succeeded by | Forum dissolved |
| Constituency | Top-up list |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention for Belfast West | |
| In office 1975–1976 | |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Belfast West | |
| In office 28 June 1973 – 1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 March 1939
Woodvale, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 12 May 2014 (aged 75) Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Progressive Unionist Party (1979–2014) |
| Other political affiliations | Volunteer Political Party (1974) Independent Unionist (1973–1979) |
| Spouse |
Ellen Smyth (m. 1974) |
| Known for | Ulster loyalist politician |
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