Robert McBride (politician)

Unionist politician in Northern Ireland (1856–1934)

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Robert McBride (1856–26 November 1934) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland.

## Biography

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McBride worked as a farmer, and with textiles. He was also a lay preacher with the Church of Ireland. He joined the Ulster Unionist Party and was elected in Down at the 1921 Northern Ireland general election. He held the seat in 1925, and won West Down at the 1929 general election. He retired in 1933, but was elected to the Senate of Northern Ireland the following year, shortly before his death.[1]

## References

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1. ^ Northern Ireland Parliamentary Elections Results: Biographies

Parliament of Northern Ireland

New constituency |  Member of Parliament for Down
1921–1929
With:  J. M. Andrews
James Craig
Éamon de Valera
Thomas Lavery
Thomas McMullan
Harry Mulholland
Patrick O'Neill | Constituency abolished
New constituency |  Member of Parliament for West Down
1929–1933  | Succeeded by

Samuel Fryar