James McClure (Unionist politician)

James McClure
Chairman of the Democratic Unionist Party
In office
1981–2000
Preceded byWilliam Beattie
Succeeded byMaurice Morrow
Mayor of Coleraine
In office
1997–1999
Preceded byPauline Armitage
Succeeded byNorman Hillis
In office
1983–1984
Preceded byG.A. Mcllrath
Succeeded byWilliam King
Member of Coleraine Borough Council
In office
19 May 1993 – 22 May 2014
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byCouncil abolished
ConstituencyColeraine Central
In office
15 May 1985 – 19 May 1993
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
ConstituencyColeraine Town
In office
18 May 1977 – 15 May 1985
Preceded byJames Edwards
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
ConstituencyColeraine Area C
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for Londonderry
In office
20 October 1982 – 1986
Preceded byAssembly reconvened
Succeeded byAssembly dissolved
Member of the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention
for Londonderry
In office
1975–1976
Preceded byConvention established
Succeeded byConvention dissolved
Personal details
Born15 June 1926
Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Died3 August 2014
Political partyDemocratic Unionist

William James McClure MBE (15 June 1926 – 3 August 2014)[1] was a Northern Irish unionist politician, based in Coleraine, who served as President of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).[2]

McClure was also a Coleraine Borough Councillor from 1977 to 2014.

  1. ^ "Obituary: James McClure 1926-2014". NewsLetter. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  2. ^ Belfast Newsletter 08-08-08