Background
TAYLOR, Rt. Hon. John David was born on December 24, 1937 in Armagh City, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Parents: George David Taylor and Georgina Taylor (née Baird).
TAYLOR, Rt. Hon. John David was born on December 24, 1937 in Armagh City, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Parents: George David Taylor and Georgina Taylor (née Baird).
Royal School, Armagh. Queen’s University, Belfast, Bachelor of Science, applied science and technology, 1959. Spoken languages: French.
Member of Stormont Parliament, 1965-1973. Junior Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs, Stormont, 1969-1970. Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs, Stormont, 1970-1972.
PC, since 1970; member. Northern Ireland Assembly, 1973-1975, 1982-1986. Member Northern Ireland Convention, 1975-1976.
Member of European Parliament, 1979-1989. Member of Parliament. Party Spokesman for Agriculture and European Community Affairs, House of Commons, since 1986.
Chairman, West Ulster Estates Ltd., since 1970. Chairman, Bramley Apple Restaurant Ltd., since 1975. Chairman, Ulster Gazette Ltd., since 1980.
Chairman, Tyrone Printing Company Ltd., since 1986. Chairman, Cerdac Print Ltd., since 1986. Chairman, Tyrone Courier Ltd., since 1989.
Chairman, Sovereign Properties Ltd., since 1989.
Presbyterian (Church of Scotland).
Institute of Highway Engineers. Institute of Civil Engineers of Ireland. Clubs: The Royal Horticultural Society, London.
County Club, Armagh City. Farmers’ Club, London.
Spouse Mary Frances Taylor (née Todd), 1970. Children: Jane, Jonathan, Rachel, Rowena, Alexandra, Hannah.