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William Craig (Northern Ireland politician)
William Craig | |
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| Leader of the Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party | |
| In office February 1972 – February 1978 | |
| Deputy | Reg Empey Glenn Barr David Trimble |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Member of Parliament for Belfast East | |
| In office 28 February 1974 – 7 April 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Stanley McMaster |
| Succeeded by | Peter Robinson |
| Member of the Constitutional Convention for Belfast East | |
| In office 1 May 1975 – 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Convention created |
| Succeeded by | Convention dissolved |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for North Antrim | |
| In office 28 June 1973 – 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Assembly established |
| Succeeded by | Assembly abolished |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Parliament for Larne | |
| In office 5 February 1960 – 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Topping |
| Succeeded by | Parliament abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 December 1924 Cookstown, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 24 April 2011 (aged 86) Dundonald, County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist (pre 1972; 1978-1982) Ulster Vanguard (1972 - 1978) |
| Spouse |
Doris Hilgendorff (m. 1960) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Queen's University, Belfast |
| Profession | Solicitor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
William Craig (2 December 1924 – 24 April 2011) was a Northern Irish unionist politician and solicitor, best known for forming the Unionist Vanguard movement.
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