Charles Heron Mullan CBE DL (17 February 1912 – 26 October 1996), known as C. H. Mullan, was a

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and unionist politician in Northern Ireland.

Biography

Mullan studied at

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, then read law at Clare College, Cambridge, graduating in 1934. He joined the

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in 1937 and was called up on the outbreak of World War II, soon becoming a lieutenant. He served on and HMS ''Lewes'' before becoming a naval liaison officer with the Royal Norwegian Navy.Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) Officers 1939-1945
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1945 Northern Ireland general election The 1945 Northern Ireland general election was held on 14 June 1945. The election saw significant losses for the Ulster Unionist Party, though they retained their majority. Mirroring the result across the rest of the UK in the 1945 UK general ...

, Mullan unsuccessfully contested South Down for the Ulster Unionist Party. However, he was elected to the Westminster Parliament at the

1946 Down by-election The 1946 Down by-election was held on 6 June 1946, following the death of James Little, the independent Unionist Member of Parliament for Down. The Down constituency elected two members. Since its re-creation in 1922, it had consistently elect ...

. He then became a member of the Ulster Unionist Council. In 1948, he qualified as a

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. He was also promoted to Lieutenant Commander. The Down constituency was abolished in

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, and Mullan did not stand for an alternative seat. In 1951, he left the Royal Navy. He remained a member of the Ulster Unionist Council until 1960, when he became a magistrate.Friday, 14th October 1960
/ref> In 1974, he served as Deputy Lieutenant of

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, and in 1979 he was appointed a CBE.

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* 1912 births 1996 deaths Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Deputy Lieutenants of Down Northern Ireland justices of the peace Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for County Down constituencies (since 1922) People educated at Rossall School Royal Navy officers of World War II UK MPs 1945–1950 Ulster Unionist Party MPs Alumni of Clare College, Cambridge {{NorthernIreland-UK-MP-stub