The Right Honourable Sir Robert Porter | |
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Member of the Northern Ireland Parliament for Queen's University of Belfast | |
In office 1966–1969 | |
Preceded by | Charles Stewart |
Succeeded by | constituency abolished |
Member of the Northern Ireland Parliament for Lagan Valley | |
In office 1969–1972 | |
Preceded by | constituency created |
Succeeded by | constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Derry, Northern Ireland | 23 December 1923
Died | 25 May 2014 | (aged 90)
Political party | Ulster Unionist Party (−1972) Alliance Party of Northern Ireland (1972–) |
Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (1943–46) Territorial Army (1950–56) |
Years of service | 1943 to 1946 1950 to 1956 |
Rank | Flying officer Captain |
Battles/wars | World War II Cold War |
Sir Robert Wilson Porter, PC (NI), QC (23 December 1923 – 25 May 2014) was a Northern Irish politician, barrister and judge. He served as a pilot in the Royal Air Force during World War II and was later an officer in the Territorial Army.