John Charters Boyle

Politician from Northern Ireland

John Charters Boyle

Northern Ireland Senator
In office
1937 – 10 May 1950
High Sheriff of Armagh
In office
1926
Preceded by| Thomas Henry White
Succeeded by| Samuel Alexander Bell
Personal details
Born| (1869-08-05)August 5, 1869[1]
Charlemont Place, Armagh, Ireland
Died| May 10, 1950(1950-05-10) (aged 80)[2]
Desart, Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Political party| Ulster Unionist Party
Spouse|

Dorothea Gertrude Armstrong (1888-1960)

(m. 1914)​

Parents|

* Jane Boomer Charters (Boyle)
* Hugh Boyle

Residence(s)| Desart, Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland
Education| Cheltenham College
Alma mater| Royal Indian Engineering College
Occupation| Surveyor
Military service
Allegiance| United Kingdom
Branch/service| Royal Engineers
Years of service| ? - ≥1922
Rank| Major
Unit| 150th Field Company
Battles/wars| First World War
Awards| Mentioned in despatches

John Charters Boyle (5 August 1869 - 10 May 1950)[1][2] was a unionist politician and surveyor in Northern Ireland.

Boyle studied at Cheltenham College and the Royal Indian Engineering College, before working as a surveyor. During the First World War, he served in the 150th Field Company of the Royal Engineers,[3] and was mentioned in despatches.[4][verification needed] He remained in the military, and was reportedly still in the military in 1922.[5] In 1926, he was appointed as High Sheriff of Armagh.[6] In 1937, he was elected to the Senate of Northern Ireland as an Ulster Unionist Party representative, despite having no previous political experience.[7] He served until his death in 1950.[8]

## References

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1. ^ a b The Belfast Newsletter. Belfast, Northern Ireland. Periodicals & Newspapers, Irish & Reference. Linen Hall Library, Belfast, Northern Ireland., Belfast, Northern Ireland, 7 August 1869, p. 1, retrieved 2 November 2023, "BOYLE - August 5 at Charlemont Place, Armagh, the wife of Hugh Boyle, of a son."`{{citation}}`: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
2. ^ a b Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England., London, England: Principal Probate Registry, 1995, p. 784, retrieved 2 November 2023, "BOYLE John Charters of Desart Armagh county Armagh died 10 May 1950..."
3. ^ "Life story: John Charters Boyle | Lives of the First World War". livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
4. ^ Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh (1976). Burke's Irish Family Records. London, UK: Burke's Peerage Ltd. p. 36., cited by https://thepeerage.com/p26381.htm#i263808
5. ^ "BOYLE, JOHN CHARTERS - Dictionary of Irish Architects". www.dia.ie. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
6. ^ "No. 240". The Belfast Gazette. 29 January 1926. p. 41.
7. ^ John F. Harbinson, The Ulster Unionist Party, 1882-1973, p.205
8. ^ "Members of the Northern Ireland Senate, 1921-72". www.ark.ac.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2023.

*[m.]: married