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John Dobson (Northern Ireland politician)

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John Dobson (7 May 1929 - 12 September 2009[1]) was a former solicitor and unionist politician in Northern Ireland.

Born in Lurgan, Dobson studied at Lurgan College and Trinity College Dublin. He joined the Ulster Unionist Party and was elected to Banbridge Urban District Council in 1961, serving until 1967. In 1965, he was elected to the Northern Ireland House of Commons, representing West Down. From 1968 he served as chairman of the backbench grouping, the 66 Committee, standing down the following year, when he was appointed Minister and Leader of the House of Commons, a post he held until 1971.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "John (Jack) Dobson, 1929 - 2009 - in memorium". www.franklins.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  2. ^ Biographies of Members of the Northern Ireland House of Commons
Parliament of Northern Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for West Down
1965–1973
Parliament abolished
Party political offices
Preceded by Chairman of the 66 Committee
1968–1969
Succeeded by
Preceded by Ulster Unionist Chief Whip
1969–1971
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Minister and Leader of the House of Commons
1969–1971
Succeeded by