William Fyffe
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William Samuel Fyffe was a unionist politician
in Northern Ireland
.
Born in Strabane
, Fyffe worked as a journalist
and became active in the Ulster Unionist Party
. He was the Chairman of the North West Cricket Union, and was known for his strident opposition to civil rights
marches.
Fyffe was narrowly elected in North Tyrone
at the Northern Ireland general election, 1969
, serving until the Parliament was prorouged in 1972.
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...
.
Born in Strabane
Strabane
Strabane , historically spelt Straban,is a town in west County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It contains the headquarters of Strabane District Council....
, Fyffe worked as a journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and became active in 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...
. He was the Chairman of the North West Cricket Union, and was known for his strident opposition to civil rights
Civil rights
Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from unwarranted infringement by governments and private organizations, and ensure one's ability to participate in the civil and political life of the state without discrimination or repression.Civil rights include...
marches.
Fyffe was narrowly elected in North Tyrone
North Tyrone (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)
North Tyrone was a constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.-Boundaries:North Tyrone was a county constituency comprising the northern part of County Tyrone. It was created when the House of Commons Act 1929 introduced first-past-the-post elections throughout Northern Ireland...
at the Northern Ireland general election, 1969
Northern Ireland general election, 1969
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, serving until the Parliament was prorouged in 1972.