Herbert Heslip

Herbert Heslip (1913 in Ballinaskeagh, near Banbridge, County Down – 1992) was a Northern Irish politician with the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP).

Heslip was a well-known figure in County Down Unionism, serving as a member of Down District Council from 1968–1973 and then of Banbridge District Council until 1985.[1] Following the death of Raymond McCullough in 1985 Heslip attempted to regain his seat in a by-election but was defeated by McCullough's daughter Vivienne.[2]

Heslip was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly of 1973, serving as Deputy Speaker, and also sat in its successor the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention, in both cases for South Down.[1] By conviction however he supported a return to the Parliament of Northern Ireland.[3] He also served as Vice-President of the loyalist vigilante group Down Orange Welfare.[1]

References
  1. W.D. Flackes & Sydney Elliott, Northern Ireland: A Political Directory 1968–1993, The Blackstaff Press, 1994, p. 183
  2. Local authority gains youngest councillor
  3. Mike Miller, Towards the Orange State
Northern Ireland Assembly (1973)
New assembly Assembly Member for South Down
1973–1974		 Assembly abolished
Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention
New convention Member for South Down
1975–1976		 Convention dissolved


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