Robert John White, known as John White, is an

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politician in

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. White was Mayor of Coleraine from 1977 to 1980, having been Deputy Mayor from 1973. He was elected to the council at every election from 1968 to 1993. In 1996 he was elected to the

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for

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. He supported the

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in 1998. In 2006 he succeeded Lord Rogan as UUP President unopposed at the Party AGM.

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Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Mayors of Coleraine Ulster Unionist Party councillors Members of the Northern Ireland Forum {{NorthernIreland-mayor-stub