John Porter-Porter
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John Porter-Porter was a unionist politician
in Northern Ireland
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Born John Porter Archdale on 3 April 1855, Porter-Porter adopted his unusual name in 1876 in relation to an inheritance. He studied at The King's School, Worcester
and Caius College, Cambridge, then resided at Belle Isle in County Fermanagh
. He served as High Sheriff of Longford
in 1879, and as High Sheriff of Fermanagh
in 1883.
Porter-Porter was elected to the first Senate of Northern Ireland
for the Ulster Unionist Party
, despite his lack of political experience. He retired from the Senate in 1937, and died two years later.
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...
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Born John Porter Archdale on 3 April 1855, Porter-Porter adopted his unusual name in 1876 in relation to an inheritance. He studied at The King's School, Worcester
The King's School, Worcester
The King's School, Worcester is an English independent school refounded by Henry VIII in 1541. It occupies a site adjacent to Worcester Cathedral on the banks of the River Severn in the centre of the city of Worcester...
and Caius College, Cambridge, then resided at Belle Isle in County Fermanagh
County Fermanagh
Fermanagh District Council is the only one of the 26 district councils in Northern Ireland that contains all of the county it is named after. The district council also contains a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore and Kilskeery road areas....
. He served as High Sheriff of Longford
High Sheriff of Longford
The High Sheriff of Longford was the British Crown’s judicial representative in County Longford, Ireland from the 16th century until 1922, when the office was abolished in the new Free State and replaced by the office of Longford County Sheriff. The sheriff had judicial, electoral, ceremonial and...
in 1879, and as High Sheriff of Fermanagh
High Sheriff of Fermanagh
The High Sheriff of Fermanagh is the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Fermanagh. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became annually appointed from the Provisions of Oxford in 1258...
in 1883.
Porter-Porter was elected to the first Senate of Northern Ireland
Senate of Northern Ireland
The Senate of Northern Ireland was the upper house of the Parliament of Northern Ireland created by the Government of Ireland Act 1920. It was abolished with the passing of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.-Powers:...
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...
, despite his lack of political experience. He retired from the Senate in 1937, and died two years later.