James Molyneaux, Baron Molyneaux of Killead
James Henry Molyneaux, Baron Molyneaux of Killead, KBE, PC (27 August 1920 – 9 March 2015), often known as Jim Molyneaux, was a unionist politician from Northern Ireland who served as leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) from 1979 to 1995, and as the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Antrim from 1970 to 1983, and later Lagan Valley from 1983 to 1997. An Orangeman, he was also Sovereign Grand Master of the Royal Black Institution from 1971 to 1995, and a leading member of the Conservative Monday Club.
The Right Honourable The Lord Molyneaux of Killead KBE PC | |
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| 11th Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party | |
| In office 7 September 1979 – 8 September 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Harry West |
| Succeeded by | David Trimble |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| In office 10 June 1997 – 9 March 2015 Life Peerage | |
| Member of Parliament for Lagan Valley | |
| In office 9 June 1983 – 8 April 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey Donaldson |
| Member of Parliament for South Antrim | |
| In office 18 June 1970 – 13 May 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Knox Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | Clifford Forsythe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Henry Molyneaux 27 August 1920 Killead, County Antrim, Ireland, UK |
| Died | 9 March 2015 (aged 94) Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Residence(s) | Killead, County Antrim |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–c.1947 |
| Rank | Flying officer |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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