Rev Martin Smyth

BA BD MP

[MP for Belfast South, Spokesman for Health and Family Policy, Party Whip]


REV W MARTIN SMYTH BA BD MP

Born: 15 June 1931 ~ Married with two children

Belfast South Since 1982

Educated
Methodist College, Belfast
Magee University College, Londonderry
Trinity College, Dublin
Presbyterian College, Belfast
BA (TCD) 1953, BD (TCD) 1961
Refresher course - San Francisco Theological Seminary 1979 - 1980

Ordained Presbyterian Minister 1957

Played Rugby for Methody and Magee

Army Cadets 1944 - 1949

Grand Master - Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland 1972 - 1996
World Council 1973 - 1982

Ulster Unionist Council - Executive Committee 1965 -
Past Chairman and Vice President 1972 -

Belfast No 1 Education Committee - past Chairman

Elected: Belfast South 1982
N I Constitutional Convention 1975
Northern Ireland Assembly 1982 - 1986

Fellow of Industry and Parliamentary Trust

Served on UK Executives of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and Inter Parliamentary Union.

Member of Health Select Committee.

Party Spokesman on Health and Family Policy

Ulster Unionist Party Chief Whip

Author and broadcaster. Travelled widely

Interests - Foreign Affairs, Religious Liberty, Human Rights, Youth.

Pioneered Disabled Persons (Access, Consultation & Services) Act (Northern Ireland) 1989.

Sponsored other bills.


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