David Graham Shillington
Major David Graham Shillington PC(NI) (10 December 1872 – 22 January 1944) was an Ulster Unionist politician.
Early life
He was educated at Methodist College Belfast and Rydalmount School, Colwyn Bay. He was the proprietor of a general merchant's shop in Belfast.
Political career
In 1921, he was elected to the House of Commons of Northern Ireland as Unionist member for Armagh, and then for Armagh, Central in 1929 until he resigned on medical advice in February 1941.
He served as Minister of Labour from 1937-38.
Personal life
Shillington had six children. The youngest was Graham Shillington, who would become the Chief Constable of Royal Ulster Constabulary.[1]
References
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| Parliament of Northern Ireland | ||
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| Preceded by
New creation
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Member of Parliament for Armagh 1921 - 1929 |
Succeeded by Constituency abolished |
| Preceded by
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Member of Parliament for Armagh, Central 1929 - 1941 |
Succeeded by George Dougan |
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| Preceded by | Minister of Labour 1937 - 1938 |
Succeeded by John Fawcett Gordon |
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- 1872 births
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- Members of the Parliament of Northern Ireland 1925–29
- Members of the Parliament of Northern Ireland 1929–33
- Members of the Parliament of Northern Ireland 1933–38
- Members of the Parliament of Northern Ireland 1938–45
- Members of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland
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