William Brown (1930 – 31 January 2025) was a Northern Irish politician who was a member of the Ulster Unionist Party.
William Brown | |
|---|---|
| Member of Down District Council | |
| In office 17 May 1989 – 19 May 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Ethel Smyth |
| Succeeded by | John Finlay |
| Constituency | Newcastle |
| In office 15 May 1985 – 17 May 1989 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Walter Lyons |
| Constituency | Ballynahinch |
| In office 18 May 1977 – 15 May 1985 | |
| Preceded by | William Cochrane |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Down Area A |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for South Down | |
| In office 20 October 1982 – 1986 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1930 |
| Died | (aged 94) |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
Life and career
editA farmer by profession Brown was active in both the Ulster Unionists and the Orange Order, and served as a member of Down District Council from 1977 to 1993.[1] Elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 1982 for South Down he served as deputy chair of that body's Agriculture Committee.[1] Brown died on 31 January 2025, at the age of 94.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b W.D. Flackes & Sydney Elliott, Northern Ireland: A Political Directory 1968-1993, The Blackstaff Press, 1994, p. 107
- ^ "William Brown". Funeral Times. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "It is with a very heavy heart to hear that our dear friend and colleague William Brown passed away this morning". South Down UUP on Facebook. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
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