Robert John White

For other people named Robert White, see Robert White (disambiguation).

This article is about the Ulster Unionist Party politician. For the Ulster Democratic Party politician, see John White (loyalist).

Robert John White, known as John White, is an Ulster Unionist politician in Northern Ireland.

Robert White
John White at the Ulster Unionist Party Executive Committee during the Leader's address.
President of the Ulster Unionist Party
In office 2006–2008
Leader	Reg Empey
Preceded by	Lord Rogan
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Member of the Northern Ireland Forum for East Londonderry
In office 30 May 1996 – 25 April 1998
Mayor of Coleraine
In office 1977–1980
Preceded by	A.N. Clarke
Succeeded by	G.A. Mcllrath
Member of Coleraine Borough Council
In office 19 May 1993 – 21 May 1997
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	David Barbour
Constituency	Coleraine Central
In office 15 May 1985 – 19 May 1993
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	District abolished
Constituency	Coleraine Town
In office 30 May 1973 – 15 May 1985
Preceded by	Council created
Succeeded by	District abolished
Constituency	Coleraine Area C
Personal details
Born	Coleraine, Northern Ireland
Political party	Ulster Unionist

Political career

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 Northern Ireland Forum for East Londonderry. He supported the Belfast Agreement in 1998. In 2006 he succeeded Lord Rogan as UUP President unopposed at the Party AGM.