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James McClure (Unionist politician)

James McClure
Chairman of the Democratic Unionist Party
In office
1981–2000
Preceded byWilliam Beattie
Succeeded byMaurice Morrow
Mayor of Coleraine
In office
1997–1999
Preceded byPauline Armitage
Succeeded byNorman Hillis
In office
1983–1984
Preceded byG.A. Mcllrath
Succeeded byWilliam King
Member of Coleraine Borough Council
In office
19 May 1993 – 22 May 2014
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byCouncil abolished
ConstituencyColeraine Central
In office
15 May 1985 – 19 May 1993
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
ConstituencyColeraine Town
In office
18 May 1977 – 15 May 1985
Preceded byJames Edwards
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
ConstituencyColeraine Area C
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for Londonderry
In office
20 October 1982 – 1986
Preceded byAssembly reconvened
Succeeded byAssembly dissolved
Member of the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention
for Londonderry
In office
1975–1976
Preceded byConvention established
Succeeded byConvention dissolved
Personal details
Born15 June 1926
Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Died3 August 2014
Political partyDemocratic Unionist

William James McClure MBE (15 June 1926 – 3 August 2014)[1] was a Northern Irish unionist politician, based in Coleraine, who served as President of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).[2]

McClure was also a Coleraine Borough Councillor from 1977 to 2014.

Background

Political career

McClure was first elected in 1975 to the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention representing Londonderry.[3] He was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 1982 for the same constituency.[4] In 1977, he was elected to Coleraine Borough Council, representing the Area C District.[5] serving as Mayor from 1983–84, and from 1997–99, and as Deputy Mayor from 1982–83, 1985–93, and 2004–05. He served on the Coleraine Policing and Community Safety Partnership.

McClure remained a councillor until the reform of local government in 2014, which saw Coleraine Borough Council merge with the Limavady, Ballymoney and Moyle boroughs to create the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.

Personal life and death

McClure was a fundamentalist Protestant and a member of the Independent Orange Order. He was an opponent of commercial trading, gambling and football games being played on Sundays, arguing that "the Christian Sabbath is a day for God not for gambling. It is a day for worshipping the Saviour, not for sport."[6]

McClure died on 3 August 2014 at the age of 88.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Obituary: James McClure 1926-2014". NewsLetter. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  2. ^ Belfast Newsletter 08-08-08
  3. ^ Convention election results 1975 Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, eoni.org.uk; accessed 1 June 2017.
  4. ^ Londonderry election results Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine, ark.ac.uk, accessed 2 June 2017
  5. ^ "Northern Ireland elections site". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
  6. ^ Belfast Newsletter, 15-07-08, Portglenone 12th speech, newsletter.co.uk; accessed 1 June 2017.
  7. ^ Former Coleraine DUP mayor James McClure dies, aged 88, bbc.co.uk; accessed 1 June 2017.
Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention
New convention Member for Londonderry
1975–1976 		Convention dissolved
Northern Ireland Assembly (1982)
New assembly MPA for Londonderry
1982–1986 		Assembly abolished
Civic offices
Preceded by
G. A. McIlraith
 Mayor of Coleraine
1983–1984 		Succeeded by
William King
Preceded by Mayor of Coleraine
1997–1999 		Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Chairman of the Democratic Unionist Party
1981?–2000? 		Succeeded by
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