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Robert McBride (1856–26 November 1934) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland.

Biography

McBride worked as a farmer, and with textiles. He was also a lay preacher with the Church of Ireland. He joined the Ulster Unionist Party and was elected in Down at the 1921 Northern Ireland general election. He held the seat in 1925, and won West Down at the 1929 general election. He retired in 1933, but was elected to the Senate of Northern Ireland the following year, shortly before his death.[1]

References

  1. ^ Northern Ireland Parliamentary Elections Results: Biographies
Parliament of Northern Ireland New constituency Member of Parliament for Down 1921–1929 With: J. M. AndrewsJames CraigÉamon de ValeraThomas LaveryThomas McMullanHarry MulhollandPatrick O'Neill Constituency abolished New constituency Member of Parliament for West Down 1929–1933 Succeeded bySamuel Fryar
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