George Forrest

Background

George Forrest was the son of Joseph Forrest of Gortagammon, Tullyhogue, Cookstown, County Tyrone.

Career

Forrest was first elected in the Mid Ulster by-election, 1956 which was called after two previous MPs had been declared ineligible to sit. Initially elected as an independent, Forrest soon joined the Ulster Unionist Party and successfully contested the seat in three general elections.

Achievements

• Following his death in 1968 aged 47, his wife Anna was chosen to take over his candidacy, but the by-election was won by Bernadette Devlin.

Membership

41st United Kingdom Parliament. 42nd United Kingdom Parliament. 43rd United Kingdom Parliament.

44th United Kingdom Parliament]

In 1967 he was pulled off a Twelfth of July platform in Coagh and kicked unconscious by fellow members of the Orange Order.

Connections

opponents:

Northern Ireland Terence O'Neill's