Hugh Smyth | |
|---|---|
 Smyth in his mayoral robes, 1994 | |
| President of the Progressive Unionist Party | |
| In office 15 October 2011 – 12 May 2014 | |
| Leader | Billy Hutchinson |
| Succeeded by | Billy Hutchinson |
| Leader of the Progressive Unionist Party | |
| Interim 2 June 2011 – 15 October 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Ervine |
| Succeeded by | Billy Hutchinson |
| In office 1979 – 13 April 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Party created |
| Succeeded by | David Ervine |
| 51st Lord Mayor of Belfast | |
| In office 1 June 1994 – 1 June 1995 | |
| Deputy | Ian Adamson |
| Preceded by | Reg Empey |
| Succeeded by | Eric Smyth |
| Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast | |
| In office 2001–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Frank McCoubrey |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Crooks (2003) |
| In office 1993–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Millar |
| Succeeded by | Ian Adamson |
| In office 1983–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Ashby |
| Succeeded by | Billy Blair |
| Member of Belfast City Council | |
| In office 15 May 1985 – 6 January 2014 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Billy Hutchinson |
| Constituency | Court |
| In office 30 May 1973 – 15 May 1985 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Belfast Area E |
| In office 13 May 1972 – 30 May 1973 | |
| Preceded by | John McQuade |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Shankhill |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Forum | |
| In office 30 May 1996 – 25 April 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Forum created |
| Succeeded by | Forum dissolved |
| Constituency | Top-up list |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention for Belfast West | |
| In office 1975–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Convention created |
| Succeeded by | Convention dissolved |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Belfast West | |
| In office 28 June 1973 – 1974 | |
| Preceded by | New Assembly |
| Succeeded by | Assembly abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 March 1939[1]
[2] Woodvale, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 12 May 2014 (aged 75) Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Progressive Unionist Party (1979–2014) |
| Other political affiliations | Volunteer Political Party (1974) Independent Unionist (1973–1979) |
| Spouse |
Ellen Smyth (m. 1974) |
| Known for | Ulster loyalist politician |
Hugh Smyth OBE (16 March 1939 – 12 May 2014) was a Northern Irish Ulster Loyalist and politician who was leader of the Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) from 1979 to 2002, as well as during an interim period in 2011.[3] He was Lord Mayor of Belfast from 1994 to 1995, as well as a Belfast City Councillor for the Court (formerly Belfast Area E) DEA from 1972 to January 2014, making him one of the longest-serving members on the Council.[4] Smyth was awarded the Order of the British Empire in the 1996 New Year's Honours list.[5]
- ^ Glenn Bradley (2014). 'Glen Bradley's reflections on his Uncle Hughie who has died'. Eamonn Malley official website, 12 March 2014, retrieved 13 June 2023
- ^ Ted Nealon, Northern Ireland: a Parliamentary Directory 1973–74, pg. 4.
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