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{{Short description|Northern Irish politician (1929–2021)}}
'''Dorothy Dunlop''' is a former [[Ulster Unionist Party|Ulster Unionist]] and [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] [[politician]].
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Dorothy Dunlop
| office = Deputy Lord Mayor of [[Belfast]]
| term_start = 1978
| term_end = 1979
| predecessor = ''Vacant''
| successor = ''Vacant''
| office1 = Member of [[Belfast City Council]]
| constituency1 = [[Pottinger (District Electoral Area)|Pottinger]]
| term_start1 = 17 May 1989
| term_end1 = 19 May 1993
| predecessor1 = Frank Leslie
| successor1 = Robert Cleland
| constituency2 = [[Victoria (District Electoral Area)|Victoria]]
| term_start2 = 15 May 1985
| term_end2 = 17 May 1989
| predecessor2 = ''District created''
| successor2 = Alan Montgomery
| constituency3 = [[Belfast Area B]]
| term_start3 = 1975
| term_end3 = 20 May 1981
| predecessor3 = William Corry
| successor3 = William Corry
| office4 = [[Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly]] <br> for [[Belfast East (Assembly constituency)|East Belfast]]
| term_start4 = 20 October 1982
| term_end4 = 1986
| birth_date = 1929
| birth_place = [[Dublin]], Ireland
| death_date = 16 October 2021
| party = [[Northern Ireland Conservatives|NI Conservative]] (from 1992) <br> [[Independent Unionist]] (1989 - 1992)
| otherparty = [[Ulster Unionist Party|Ulster Unionist]] (until 1989)
}}
'''Dorothy Dunlop''' (1929 – 16 October 2021) was a Northern Irish unionist politician, active in East Belfast.


==Background==
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Dunlop worked in the [[Arts Council]] in London and for [[BBC Northern Ireland]]. After her marriage, she worked as a teacher in various schools and for the [[Prison Education Service]].<ref>[http://www.conservativewomen.org.uk/peo_details.asp?peo_id=28 Conservative Women's Organisation bio]</ref>
She was born in Dublin in 1929, but her family moved to Belfast when she was just four, after her father, Gilbert Waterhouse, accepted the position of Professor of German at [[Queen's University, Belfast|Queen's University]]. She later completed a BA in English at Queen's, where she met and later married her husband, Samuel Dunlop.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://daro.qub.ac.uk/Dorothy-Dunlop | title=Dorothy Dunlop - QUB }}</ref>


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Dunlop worked in the [[Arts Council of Great Britain|Arts Council]] in London and for [[BBC Northern Ireland]]. After her marriage, she worked as a teacher in various schools and for the [[Prison Education Service]].<ref>[http://www.conservativewomen.org.uk/peo_details.asp?peo_id=28 Conservative Women's Organisation bio]</ref>
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She was first elected as an [[Ulster Unionist Party]] (UUP) member of [[Belfast City Council]] in a by-election in 1975 for 'Area B' (the forerunner to the current 'Victoria' electoral area). She was re-elected in [[Northern Ireland local elections, 1977|1977]] and served as Deputy Lord Mayor in 1978-79. She lost her council seat to the [[Democratic Unionist Party]] (DUP) in [[Northern Ireland local elections, 1981|1981]].<ref>[http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/73-81lgbelfast.htm Local Government Elections 1973 - 1981: Belfast]</ref>


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She was first elected as an [[Ulster Unionist Party]] (UUP) member of [[Belfast City Council]] in a by-election in 1975 for 'Area B' (the forerunner to the 'Victoria' electoral area). She was re-elected in [[1977 Northern Ireland local elections|1977]] and served as Deputy Lord Mayor in 1978–79. She lost her council seat to the [[Democratic Unionist Party]] (DUP) in [[1981 Northern Ireland local elections|1981]].<ref>[http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/73-81lgbelfast.htm Local Government Elections 1973 – 1981: Belfast]</ref>
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In 1982 she was elected to the [[Northern Ireland Assembly (1982)|Northern Ireland Assembly]], one of only three women to win a seat. In [[Northern Ireland local elections, 1985|1985]] she regained her seat on Belfast City Council, representing the 'Pottinger' area and became chairwoman of East Belfast Unionist Association. On the moderate wing of the UUP, she was critical of the party's electoral pact with the DUP<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=KnAyhBCnpLQC&pg=PA186&lpg=PA186&dq=dorothy+dunlop+unionist&source=web&ots=d8VaAW9n0t&sig=WijewJEmISZ_YSffZZh6HovwKfY#PPA185,M1 Biodata (cache version)]</ref> and with Unionist demonstrations at Belfast's Saint Anne's Cathedral<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=KnAyhBCnpLQC&pg=PA186&lpg=PA186&dq=dorothy+dunlop+unionist&source=web&ots=d8VaAW9n0t&sig=WijewJEmISZ_YSffZZh6HovwKfY#PPA186,M1 Biodata, ibid.]</ref> against the [[Anglo-Irish Agreement]].


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In 1982 she was elected to the [[Northern Ireland Assembly (1982)|Northern Ireland Assembly]], one of only three women to win a seat. In [[1985 Northern Ireland local elections|1985]] she regained her seat on Belfast City Council, representing the 'Pottinger' area and became chairwoman of East Belfast Unionist Association. On the moderate wing of the UUP, she was critical of the party's electoral pact with the DUP<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=KnAyhBCnpLQC&dq=dorothy+dunlop+unionist&pg=PA185 Biodata (cache version)]</ref> and with Unionist demonstrations at Belfast's [[St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast|Saint Anne's Cathedral]]<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=KnAyhBCnpLQC&dq=dorothy+dunlop+unionist&pg=PA186 Biodata, ibid.]</ref> against the [[Anglo-Irish Agreement]].
She left the UUP, but retained a sufficient personal vote to hold her council seat in 1989 as an [[independent Unionist]]<ref>[http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/85-89lgbelfast.htm Local Government Elections 1985-1989: Belfast]</ref> and to retain her deposit with over 2000 votes in [[East Belfast (UK Parliament constituency)|East Belfast]] in the [[UK general election, 1992|1992 Westminster election]].<ref>[http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/beb.htm East Belfast, 1983-1992]</ref> Shortly afterwards, she joined the [[Conservatives in Northern Ireland|Conservative Party]], becoming Area Chairwoman 1995-97.


Her political career came to an end when she lost her council seat in the [[Northern Ireland local elections, 1993|1993 Local Government elections]], her last electoral contest being the [[Northern Ireland Forum|1996 Forum election]] where she failed to win a seat in [[Belfast East (Assembly constituency)|Belfast East]].<ref>[http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/96eb.htm 1996 Candidates - East Belfast]</ref>
She left the UUP, but retained a sufficient personal vote to hold her council seat in 1989 as an [[independent Unionist]]<ref>[http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/85-89lgbelfast.htm Local Government Elections 1985–1989: Belfast]</ref> and to retain her deposit with over 2000 votes in [[East Belfast (UK Parliament constituency)|East Belfast]] in the [[1992 United Kingdom general election|1992 Westminster election]].<ref>[http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/beb.htm East Belfast, 1983–1992]</ref> Shortly afterwards, she joined the [[Conservatives in Northern Ireland|Conservative Party]], becoming Area Chairwoman 1995–97.


Her political career came to an end when she lost her council seat in the [[1993 Northern Ireland local elections|1993 Local Government elections]], her last electoral contest being the [[Northern Ireland Forum|1996 Forum election]] where she failed to win a seat in [[Belfast East (Assembly constituency)|Belfast East]].<ref>[http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/96eb.htm 1996 Candidates – East Belfast]</ref>
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She has four children and seven grandchildren.

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She had four children and seven grandchildren.

She died on 16 October 2021, aged 92.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://daro.qub.ac.uk/Dorothy-Dunlop | title=Dorothy Dunlop - QUB }}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:31, 19 April 2024

Dorothy Dunlop
Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast
In office
1978–1979
Preceded byVacant
Succeeded byVacant
Member of Belfast City Council
In office
17 May 1989 – 19 May 1993
Preceded byFrank Leslie
Succeeded byRobert Cleland
ConstituencyPottinger
In office
15 May 1985 – 17 May 1989
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byAlan Montgomery
ConstituencyVictoria
In office
1975 – 20 May 1981
Preceded byWilliam Corry
Succeeded byWilliam Corry
ConstituencyBelfast Area B
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for East Belfast
In office
20 October 1982 – 1986
Personal details
Born1929
Dublin, Ireland
Died16 October 2021
Political partyNI Conservative (from 1992)
Independent Unionist (1989 - 1992)
Other political
affiliations		Ulster Unionist (until 1989)

Dorothy Dunlop (1929 – 16 October 2021) was a Northern Irish unionist politician, active in East Belfast.

Background

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She was born in Dublin in 1929, but her family moved to Belfast when she was just four, after her father, Gilbert Waterhouse, accepted the position of Professor of German at Queen's University. She later completed a BA in English at Queen's, where she met and later married her husband, Samuel Dunlop.[1]

Dunlop worked in the Arts Council in London and for BBC Northern Ireland. After her marriage, she worked as a teacher in various schools and for the Prison Education Service.[2]

She was first elected as an Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) member of Belfast City Council in a by-election in 1975 for 'Area B' (the forerunner to the 'Victoria' electoral area). She was re-elected in 1977 and served as Deputy Lord Mayor in 1978–79. She lost her council seat to the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in 1981.[3]

In 1982 she was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly, one of only three women to win a seat. In 1985 she regained her seat on Belfast City Council, representing the 'Pottinger' area and became chairwoman of East Belfast Unionist Association. On the moderate wing of the UUP, she was critical of the party's electoral pact with the DUP[4] and with Unionist demonstrations at Belfast's Saint Anne's Cathedral[5] against the Anglo-Irish Agreement.

She left the UUP, but retained a sufficient personal vote to hold her council seat in 1989 as an independent Unionist[6] and to retain her deposit with over 2000 votes in East Belfast in the 1992 Westminster election.[7] Shortly afterwards, she joined the Conservative Party, becoming Area Chairwoman 1995–97.

Her political career came to an end when she lost her council seat in the 1993 Local Government elections, her last electoral contest being the 1996 Forum election where she failed to win a seat in Belfast East.[8]

She had four children and seven grandchildren.

She died on 16 October 2021, aged 92.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Dorothy Dunlop - QUB".
  2. ^ Conservative Women's Organisation bio
  3. ^ Local Government Elections 1973 – 1981: Belfast
  4. ^ Biodata (cache version)
  5. ^ Biodata, ibid.
  6. ^ Local Government Elections 1985–1989: Belfast
  7. ^ East Belfast, 1983–1992
  8. ^ 1996 Candidates – East Belfast
  9. ^ "Dorothy Dunlop - QUB".
Civic offices
Vacant
Title last held by
Grace Bannister 		Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast
1978–1979 		Vacant
Title next held by
Frank Millar
Northern Ireland Assembly (1982)
New assembly MPA for East Belfast
1982–1986 		Assembly abolished
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