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'''Stanley Raymond McMaster''' (23 September 1926 – 20 October 1992) was a [[Unionist (Ireland)|Unionist]] [[politician]] in [[Northern Ireland]] and a [[barrister]] at Lincoln's Inn in London. |
'''Stanley Raymond McMaster''' (23 September 1926 – 20 October 1992) was a [[Unionist (Ireland)|Unionist]] [[politician]] in [[Northern Ireland]] and a [[barrister]] at Lincoln's Inn in London. |
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He was elected as an [[Ulster Unionist Party]] [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Belfast East (UK Parliament constituency)|Belfast East]] at the [[1959 Belfast East by-election|1959 by-election]]. He held the seat until the [[February 1974 United Kingdom general election|February 1974 UK general election]], when he lost standing as a [[Pro-Assembly Unionist]] to the [[Vanguard Progressive Unionist Party|Vanguard]] leader [[William Craig (Northern Ireland politician)|William Craig]]. |
He was elected as an [[Ulster Unionist Party]] [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Belfast East (UK Parliament constituency)|Belfast East]] at the [[1959 Belfast East by-election|1959 by-election]]. He held the seat until the [[February 1974 United Kingdom general election|February 1974 UK general election]], when he lost standing as a [[Pro-Assembly Unionist]] to the [[Vanguard Progressive Unionist Party|Vanguard]] leader [[William Craig (Northern Ireland politician)|William Craig]]. |
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At the [[October 1974 United Kingdom general election|October 1974 UK general election]], McMaster stood unsuccessfully as an "[[Independent (politician)|Independent]] Ulster Unionist" candidate in [[Belfast South (UK Parliament constituency)|Belfast South]], taking third place with 9.8% of the vote. |
At the [[October 1974 United Kingdom general election|October 1974 UK general election]], McMaster stood unsuccessfully as an "[[Independent (politician)|Independent]] Ulster Unionist" candidate in [[Belfast South (UK Parliament constituency)|Belfast South]], taking third place with 9.8% of the vote. |
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| years = [[1959 Belfast East by-election|1959]] – [[February 1974 United Kingdom general election|February 1974]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:51, 5 April 2024
Stanley McMaster | |
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| Member of Parliament for Belfast East | |
| In office 19 March 1959 – 8 February 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Alan McKibbin |
| Succeeded by | William Craig |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 September 1926 |
| Died | 22 October 1992 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Profession | Barrister |
Stanley Raymond McMaster (23 September 1926 – 20 October 1992) was a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland and a barrister at Lincoln's Inn in London.
He was elected as an Ulster Unionist Party Member of Parliament for Belfast East at the 1959 by-election. He held the seat until the February 1974 UK general election, when he lost standing as a Pro-Assembly Unionist to the Vanguard leader William Craig.
At the October 1974 UK general election, McMaster stood unsuccessfully as an "Independent Ulster Unionist" candidate in Belfast South, taking third place with 9.8% of the vote.
References
[edit]- Times Guide to the House of Commons February 1974
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [self-published source] [better source needed]
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