Raymond McCord | |
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| Born | Raymond Irvine McCord 23 December 1953 York Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British and Irish[1] |
| Education | Belfast High School |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Employer | Harland & Wolff |
| Known for | Activist |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Vivenne McCord |
| Children | Raymond, Gareth and Glenn McCord |
| Parent(s) | Hector and Kathleen McCord |
Raymond Irvine McCord[2] (born 23 December 1953[2]) is a victims rights campaigner from Northern Ireland. McCord became involved in the issue of victims rights after his son, Raymond McCord Jr., was killed by the loyalist paramilitary group the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) in 1997.[3] He is an outspoken critic of the UVF.