James Little
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James Little was a unionist politician
in Northern Ireland
.
Little studied at Queen's College
and Assembly College in Belfast
before being ordained as a Presbyterian clergyman in 1900. He was elected for the Ulster Unionist Party
(UUP) at the Down by-election, 1939, but was upset when he was put up for re-selection before the 1945 UK general election, and decided instead to stand as an independent Unionist
. He easily topped the poll and was elected. He refused to rejoin the UUP, and died a few months later.
His son was David John Little
, a judge and MP.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
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...
.
Little studied at Queen's College
Queen's University of Ireland
The Queen's University of Ireland was established formally by Royal Charter on 3 September 1850, as the degree-awarding university of the Queen's Colleges of Belfast, Cork, and Galway that were established in 1845 "to afford a university education to members of all religious denominations" in...
and Assembly College in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
before being ordained as a Presbyterian clergyman in 1900. He was elected for the 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...
(UUP) at the Down by-election, 1939, but was upset when he was put up for re-selection before the 1945 UK general election, and decided instead to stand as an independent Unionist
Independent Unionist
See also Independent .Independent Unionist has been a label sometimes used by candidates in elections in the United Kingdom, indicating a support for Unionism, retaining the unity of the British state....
. He easily topped the poll and was elected. He refused to rejoin the UUP, and died a few months later.
His son was David John Little
David John Little
David John Little QC was an Ulster Unionist Party politician in the Parliament of Northern Ireland, a barrister and county court judge....
, a judge and MP.