Robert James McMordie
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Robert James McMordie, QC
(31 January 1849 – 25 March 1914) was an Irish barrister, politician, and Lord Mayor of Belfast
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Son of the Rev. J A McMordie, he was born in Cumran, County Down
, and educated at the Royal Academical Institution, Belfast
and Queen's College, Belfast. He received an M.A. from Queen's University. In 1874 he took silk, practising until 1899. In 1885 he married Julia Gray
, daughter of Sir William Gray of West Hartlepool
, in 1885.
He was a Unionist member of the Belfast Corporation from 1907 until his death, serving as the City's Lord Mayor during the turbulent years from 1910 until his death in 1914. He was President of the Irish Industrial Development Association, Belfast.
In 1912 he helped to establish the Young Citizen Volunteers of Ireland, an entity which, until its merger into the Ulster Volunteers, spanned much of the province of Ulster
from isolated loyalist outposts on the Atlantic coast of County Donegal
to East Belfast, a Unionist heartland. The inauguration was in Belfast on 10 September 1912.
"Each member was to pay 2s. 6d. on joining the YCVs and a further 6d. each month: he was to attend weekly drills, there to learn modified military and police drill, single stick, rifle and baton exercises, signalling, knot-tying and other such exercises. If possible he was also to gain some knowledge of life saving and ambulance work..."
Lord Mayor McMordie died at Cabin Hill, Knock, Belfast, aged 65.
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
(31 January 1849 – 25 March 1914) was an Irish barrister, politician, and Lord Mayor of Belfast
Lord Mayor of Belfast
The Lord Mayor of Belfast is the leader and chairman of Belfast City Council, elected annually from and by the City's 51 councillors.The Lord Mayor is Niall Ó Donnghaile of Sinn Féin, while the Deputy Lord Mayor is Ruth Patterson of the Democratic Unionist Party, who were elected in May 2011.The...
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Son of the Rev. J A McMordie, he was born in Cumran, County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, and educated at the Royal Academical Institution, Belfast
Royal Belfast Academical Institution
The Royal Belfast Academical Institution, is a Grammar School in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Locally referred to as Inst, the school educates boys from ages 11–18...
and Queen's College, Belfast. He received an M.A. from Queen's University. In 1874 he took silk, practising until 1899. In 1885 he married Julia Gray
Julia McMordie
Julia McMordie CBE was an Ulster Unionist Party politician.McMordie was the daughter of shipbuilder Sir William Gray, of Hartlepool, County Durham. A Presbyterian, she was educated at Chislehurst, Kent...
, daughter of Sir William Gray of West Hartlepool
West Hartlepool
This article refers to the place; for the Rugby Football Club see West Hartlepool R.F.C.West Hartlepool refers to the western part of the what has since the 1960s been known as the borough of Hartlepool in North East England...
, in 1885.
He was a Unionist member of the Belfast Corporation from 1907 until his death, serving as the City's Lord Mayor during the turbulent years from 1910 until his death in 1914. He was President of the Irish Industrial Development Association, Belfast.
In 1912 he helped to establish the Young Citizen Volunteers of Ireland, an entity which, until its merger into the Ulster Volunteers, spanned much of the province of Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
from isolated loyalist outposts on the Atlantic coast of County Donegal
County Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
to East Belfast, a Unionist heartland. The inauguration was in Belfast on 10 September 1912.
"Each member was to pay 2s. 6d. on joining the YCVs and a further 6d. each month: he was to attend weekly drills, there to learn modified military and police drill, single stick, rifle and baton exercises, signalling, knot-tying and other such exercises. If possible he was also to gain some knowledge of life saving and ambulance work..."
Lord Mayor McMordie died at Cabin Hill, Knock, Belfast, aged 65.
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In times of difficulty men had to carry their guns while they followed the plough… the nation or the people that had lost the fighting instinct was sure to be swamped by others who possessed that instinct.External links
- Ulster-Scots & Irish Unionist Resource - YCV - Young Citizen Volunteers at www.ulster-scots.co.uk
- http://www.greengairsthistle.com/ycv.htm