Background
Trimble, David was born on October 15, 1944 in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Son of William and Ivy Trimble.
Trimble, David was born on October 15, 1944 in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Son of William and Ivy Trimble.
Bachelor of Laws, Queens University, Belfast, 1968.
Lecturer in law Queen's University, 1968—1977, assistant dean Faculty of Law, 1973—1975, senior lecturer, 1977—1990, head department commercial and property law, 1981—1989. Member Vanguard Unionist Party, 1973, Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), 1978. Member parliament for Upper Bann, 1990—2005.
Leader Ulster Unionist Party Government of Ireland, 1995—2005, first minister, 1998—2001. Member House of Lords, London, since 2006. Joined Conservative Party, since 2007.
Chairman Ulster Society, 1985—1990. Member Upper Bann Northern Ireland Constnl. Convention, 1975—1976.
Chairman Lagan Valley Unionist Association, 1985—1990.
Married Daphne Elizabeth Orr, 1978. Children: Richard, Victoria, Nicholas, Sarah.