Robert James Mitchell
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Robert James Mitchell was a unionist politician
in Northern Ireland
.
After becoming a captain during World War II
, Mitchell worked as a sales representative. He was elected to Lurgan
Borough Council in 1957 for the Ulster Unionist Party
, serving until its abolition in 1973. He was elected in the Northern Ireland general election, 1969
in North Armagh
, serving from 1971 until 1972 as Secretary of the 1966 Committee of backbenchers. He was expelled from the Ulster Unionist Parliamentary Party in January 1972 when he voted for a Democratic Unionist Party censure motion opposing a ban on certain processions planned for the 12th of July.
The Parliament was prorogued in 1972 and abolished the following year. Mitchell stood in Armagh
for the 1973 Assembly
, but was not elected. In 1989, he joined the Conservatives in Northern Ireland
, and became Vice-Chairman of the party's East Londonderry association.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
.
After becoming a captain during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Mitchell worked as a sales representative. He was elected to Lurgan
Lurgan
Lurgan is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The town is near the southern shore of Lough Neagh and in the north-eastern corner of the county. Part of the Craigavon Borough Council area, Lurgan is about 18 miles south-west of Belfast and is linked to the city by both the M1 motorway...
Borough Council in 1957 for the Ulster Unionist Party
Ulster Unionist Party
The Ulster Unionist Party – sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party – is the more moderate of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland...
, serving until its abolition in 1973. He was elected in the Northern Ireland general election, 1969
Northern Ireland general election, 1969
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in North Armagh
North Armagh (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)
North Armagh was a constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.-Boundaries:North Armagh was a county constituency comprising the northern part of County Armagh. It was created when the House of Commons Act 1929 introduced first-past-the-post elections throughout Northern Ireland...
, serving from 1971 until 1972 as Secretary of the 1966 Committee of backbenchers. He was expelled from the Ulster Unionist Parliamentary Party in January 1972 when he voted for a Democratic Unionist Party censure motion opposing a ban on certain processions planned for the 12th of July.
The Parliament was prorogued in 1972 and abolished the following year. Mitchell stood in Armagh
Armagh (Assembly constituency)
Armagh was a constituency used for the Northern Ireland Assembly.The seat was first used for a Northern Ireland-only election for the Northern Ireland Assembly, 1973. Members were then elected from the constituency to the 1975 Constitutional Convention and the 1982 Assembly...
for the 1973 Assembly
Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1973
-Seats summary:-Source:* http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/fa73.htm...
, but was not elected. In 1989, he joined the Conservatives in Northern Ireland
Conservatives in Northern Ireland
The Conservatives Northern Ireland is the section of the Conservative and Unionist Party of the United Kingdom that operates in Northern Ireland...
, and became Vice-Chairman of the party's East Londonderry association.