Hugh Wilson (Northern Ireland politician)

Hugh Smyth

Member of
Larne Borough Council
In office
30 May 1973 – 15 May 1985
Preceded by| Council created
Succeeded by| District abolished
Constituency| Larne Area A
Member of the Constitutional Convention
for North Antrim
In office
1975–1976
Preceded by| Convention created
Succeeded by| Convention dissolved
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for North Antrim
In office
28 June 1973 – 1974
Preceded by| Assembly established
Succeeded by| Assembly abolished
Personal details
Born| 1905
Ballyclare, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Died| 4 January 1998
Political party| Alliance Party

Hugh Wilson (1905 – 4 January 1998)[1] was a Northern Irish politician.

## Background

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Born in Ballyclare,[2] Wilson worked as a surgeon. At the 1969 Northern Ireland general election, he stood as an unofficial Unionist supporter of the Prime Minister Terence O'Neill, taking 48% of the vote but being narrowly defeated by William Craig.[3]

In the 1973 Northern Ireland local elections, Wilson was elected in Area "A" of Larne Borough Council, and held his seat in 1977 and 1981.[4]

Wilson was elected in the 1973 Northern Ireland Assembly election in North Antrim, and held his seat on the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention. He stood unsuccessfully for the Alliance Party in Ian Paisley's Westminster seat of North Antrim in February 1974 and 1979. In the late 1970s, Wilson served as President of the Alliance Party.[3]

## References

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1. ^ Hugh Wilson's obituary
2. ^ Ted Nealon, Ireland: A Political Directory 1973–74, p.183
3. ^ a b The Times Guide to the House of Commons: May 1979 p.35
4. ^ The Local Government Elections 1973–1981: Larne, Northern Ireland Elections

Northern Ireland Assembly (1973)

New assembly |  Assembly Member for North Antrim
1973–1974  | Assembly abolished
Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention
New convention |  Member for North Antrim
1975–1976  | Convention dissolved