Martin Smyth
Martin Smyth | |
|---|---|
| President of the Ulster Unionist Council | |
| In office 2000–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Josias Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Rogan, Baron Rogan |
| Member of Parliament for Belfast South | |
| In office 4 March 1982 – 11 April 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Bradford |
| Succeeded by | Alasdair McDonnell |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Belfast South | |
| In office 20 October 1982 – 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Assembly re-established |
| Succeeded by | Assembly abolished |
| Member of the Constitutional Convention for Belfast South | |
| In office 1 May 1975 – 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Convention created |
| Succeeded by | Convention dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Martin Smyth 15 June 1931 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 22 August 2025 (aged 94) |
| Party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Spouse |
Kathleen Jean Johnson
(m. 1957; died 2021) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
| Occupation | Politician, clergyman |
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William Martin Smyth (15 June 1931 – 22 August 2025) was a Northern Irish unionist clergyman and politician. An ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, he was Grand master of the Orange Order during much of the Troubles and served as the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Belfast South from 1982 to 2005. He was also a former vice-president of the Conservative Monday Club.
Smyth was minister of the Raffrey, County Down, congregation from 1957 to 1963 and of the Alexandra Church, Belfast from 1963 to 1982.