John White (loyalist)

This article is about the Northern Irish loyalist politician. For the Ulster Unionist Party politician, see Robert John White. For other people of this name, see John White.

John White
Born1950 (age 73–74)
Belfast, Northern Ireland United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
Other namesCaptain Black
Coco
Years active1969-2003
OrganizationUlster Defence Association
Known forInvented UFF covername
Criminal chargeDouble murder
Criminal penaltyLife imprisonment (released due to GFA)
John White
Member of
the Northern Ireland Forum
In office
30 May 1996 – 25 April 1998
Preceded byForum established
Succeeded byForum abolished
ConstituencyTop-up list
Personal details
Political partyUlster Democratic Party (before 2001)

John White (born 1950) is a former leading loyalist in Northern Ireland. He was sometimes known by the nickname 'Coco'.[1] White was a leading figure in the loyalist paramilitary group, the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) and, following a prison sentence for murder, entered politics as a central figure in the Ulster Democratic Party (UDP). Always a close ally of Johnny Adair, White was run out of Northern Ireland when Adair fell from grace and is no longer involved in loyalist activism.

  1. ^ John "Coco" White