John Dermot Campbell
John Dermot Campbell DL (20 January 1898 – 23 January 1945) was a Northern Irish businessman and Ulster Unionist Member of Parliament in both United Kingdom and Northern Ireland Parliaments. He was killed during the Second World War in a plane crash.
Born in Randalstown, Campbell was educated at Lockers Park School, Wellington College, and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He joined the Royal Artillery serving in Palestine from 1918 to 1919.[1]
After his army service Campbell turned his attention to business and politics in Northern Ireland. He became the managing director of two flax spinning companies; Henry Campbell and Co., and Messrs Laverty and Co. Ltd and was appointed Deputy Flax Controller for Northern Ireland in 1940.[1]
An Ulster Unionist, he was appointed as Chairman of Carrickfergus Urban District Council. In a by-election of 11 February 1943 he was elected as Member of the United Kingdom Parliament for Antrim. On 26 August 1943 in a byelection following the resignation of John Fawcett Gordon, he was elected to the Northern Ireland Parliament as member for Carrick.[1] He held these posts until death in 1945 when his plane crashed at sea.[2]
He was also a Deputy Lieutenant for Belfast[2] and was appointed High Sheriff of Antrim in 1942.[3] He married Josephine McConnell, daughter of Sir Joseph McConnell, 2nd Baronet, and had three children.
References
- Stormont biographies
- CWGC entry
- "No. 1072". The Belfast Gazette. 9 January 1942. p. 10.
External links
- The Peerage.com
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by John Campbell
| Parliament of Northern Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Fawcett Gordon |
Member of Parliament for Carrick 1943 – 1945 |
Succeeded by Lancelot Curran |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Sir Joseph McConnell, Bt Hugh O'Neill |
Member of Parliament for Antrim 1943 – 1945 With: Hugh O'Neill |
Succeeded by Samuel Gillmor Haughton Hugh O'Neill |
