Robert McCartney (Northern Irish politician)

Robert McCartney
Leader of the United Kingdom Unionist Party
In office
1995–2008
DeputyDavid Vance
Preceded byParty created
Succeeded byParty dissolved
Member of the Legislative Assembly
for North Down
In office
25 June 1998 – 7 March 2007
Preceded byConstituency created
Succeeded byBrian Wilson
In office
20 October 1982 – 1986
Preceded byAssembly re-established
Succeeded byAssembly abolished
Member of Parliament
for North Down
In office
15 June 1995 – 14 May 2001
Preceded bySir James Kilfedder
Succeeded bySylvia, Lady Hermon
Member of the Northern Ireland Forum
for North Down
In office
30 May 1996 – 25 April 1998
Preceded byForum established
Succeeded byForum dissolved
Personal details
Born (1936-04-24) 24 April 1936 (age 88)
Shankill, Belfast, Northern Ireland
NationalityBritish
Political partyUK Unionist Party (1995 - 2008)
Other political
affiliations
Ulster Unionist Party (Until 1987)
Residence(s)Cultra, County Down, Northern Ireland
Alma materQueen's University Belfast
ProfessionBarrister
Academic

Robert Law McCartney, KC (born 24 April 1936) is a Northern Irish barrister and Unionist politician who was leader of the UK Unionist Party (UKUP) from 1995 to 2008.

He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Down from 1995 to 2001, and a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for North Down from 1998 to 2007.