John Gorman (politician)
Sir John Reginald Gorman CVO, CBE, MC, DL (1 February 1923 – 26 May 2014) was an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) politician who served as a Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly from 2000 to 2002, and was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for North Down from 1998 to 2003. He was a Catholic Unionist.
Sir John Gorman CVO, CBE, MC, DL | |
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| Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly | |
| In office 31 January 2000 – 19 February 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Jim Wilson |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Down | |
| In office 25 June 1998 – 26 November 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Leslie Cree |
| Chair of the Northern Ireland Forum | |
| In office 30 May 1996 – 25 April 1998 | |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Forum | |
| In office 30 May 1996 – 25 April 1998 | |
| Constituency | Top-up list |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Reginald Gorman 1 February 1923 Omagh, Northern Ireland, UK |
| Died | 26 May 2014 (aged 91) Killyleagh, Northern Ireland, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Spouse | Heather Caruth |
| Children | Johnny Angela Rosanagh Justin |
| Alma mater | Glasgow University Harvard Business School |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Service number | 225172 |
| Unit | Irish Guards |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Military Cross Croix de Guerre |
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