Former UUP MP Rev Martin Smyth dies aged 94
Summary
Former Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) MP Rev Martin Smyth has passed away at the age of 94. He was a significant political figure in Northern Ireland, known for his leadership role in the Orange Lodge and his conservative views.Key Facts
- Rev Martin Smyth was a member of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP).
- He represented Belfast South in the UK Parliament.
- He served as the grand master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland from 1972 to 1998.
- Smyth was elected to Parliament in a by-election in 1982 after the previous MP, Rev Robert Bradford, was assassinated.
- He ran for the UUP leadership in 1995 but was not successful.
- Smyth was known for his quiet yet commanding presence and held conservative, hardline views.
- He held significant influence within the unionist community in Northern Ireland.
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