Charles Mulholland, 4th Baron Dunleath
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Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Edward Henry John Mulholland, 4th Baron Dunleath DL
(1933–1993) was a politician
in Northern Ireland
.
Mulholland studied at Eton College
and the University of Cambridge
. Mulholland succeeded as Baron Dunleath
in 1956 and entered the House of Lords
.
As Lord Dunleath, he became a Deputy Lieutenant
of County Down
and the Lieutenant-Colonel commander of the North Irish Horse
in the Territorial Army. He was also interested in vintage motoring. In August 1967, he was appointed to the BBC
's Board of Governors, taking over from Richard Pim as Governor for Northern Ireland.
In the early 1970s, Dunleath was active in the Ulster Defence Regiment
and was an Ulster Unionist Party
member. However, he joined the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
, and was elected for the party in North Down
at the Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1973
. He held the seat on the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention
.
Dunleath was the only Alliance Party member in the House of Lords. While there, he strongly promoted the Education (Northern Ireland) Act, 1978, which permitted representatives of the Roman Catholic church
to take a role in the Protestant-dominated state school system. He also attempted to introduce a bill to liberalise divorce law in Northern Ireland.
Mulholland was chairman of a company which bid for the Independent Television
licence for Northern Ireland in 1979. In order to place the bid, he was required to resign from his party affiliation, and thereafter sat as a crossbencher. However, he was elected at the Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1982 for the Alliance Party again in North Down.
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(1933–1993) was a politician
Politician
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in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
.
Mulholland studied at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
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. Mulholland succeeded as Baron Dunleath
Baron Dunleath
Baron Dunleath, of Ballywalter in the County of Down, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1892 for the businessman and former Conservative Member of Parliament for Downpatrick, John Mulholland. The Mulholland family were involved in the cotton and linen industry in...
in 1956 and entered the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
.
As Lord Dunleath, he became a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
and the Lieutenant-Colonel commander of the North Irish Horse
North Irish Horse
The North Irish Horse is a yeomanry unit of the British Territorial Army raised in the northern counties of Ireland in the aftermath of the Second Boer War...
in the Territorial Army. He was also interested in vintage motoring. In August 1967, he was appointed to the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's Board of Governors, taking over from Richard Pim as Governor for Northern Ireland.
In the early 1970s, Dunleath was active in the Ulster Defence Regiment
Ulster Defence Regiment
The Ulster Defence Regiment was an infantry regiment of the British Army which became operational in 1970, formed on similar lines to other British reserve forces but with the operational role of defence of life or property in Northern Ireland against armed attack or sabotage...
and was an Ulster Unionist Party
Ulster Unionist Party
The Ulster Unionist Party – sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party – is the more moderate of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland...
member. However, he joined the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland is a liberal and nonsectarian political party in Northern Ireland. It is Northern Ireland's fifth-largest party overall, with eight seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly and one in the House of Commons....
, and was elected for the party in North Down
North Down (Assembly constituency)
North Down is a constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly.The seat was first used for a Northern Ireland-only election for the Northern Ireland Assembly, 1973...
at the Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1973
Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1973
-Seats summary:-Source:* http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/fa73.htm...
. He held the seat on the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention
Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention
The Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention was an elected body set up in 1975 by the UK Labour government of Harold Wilson as an attempt to deal with constitutional issues surrounding the status of Northern Ireland....
.
Dunleath was the only Alliance Party member in the House of Lords. While there, he strongly promoted the Education (Northern Ireland) Act, 1978, which permitted representatives of the Roman Catholic church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
to take a role in the Protestant-dominated state school system. He also attempted to introduce a bill to liberalise divorce law in Northern Ireland.
Mulholland was chairman of a company which bid for the Independent Television
Independent Television
Independent television can refer to:* Independent Television , a Bangladeshi 24/7 news channel* ITV, a British television network.* Independent station, a terrestrial television station not affiliated to networks....
licence for Northern Ireland in 1979. In order to place the bid, he was required to resign from his party affiliation, and thereafter sat as a crossbencher. However, he was elected at the Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1982 for the Alliance Party again in North Down.