The UUP Flashcards
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What is the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP)?
The oldest and traditionally dominant unionist political party in Northern Ireland.
When did the UUP serve as the governing party in Northern Ireland?
From 1921 to 1972.
What was the UUP’s relationship with the British Conservative Party?
Strong links until the mid-1970s; weakened ties continued until the mid-1980s.
When did the UUP stop consistently supporting Conservative leadership in the UK Parliament?
In the mid-1970s.
Who was UUP leader from 1971 to 1974 and also PM of the Stormont government?
Brian Faulkner.
Why did UUP membership fall in the late 1960s and early 1970s?
Due to the rise of the Catholic civil rights movement and increased sectarian violence.
What led to internal divisions within the UUP?
Conciliatory gestures towards Catholics and the rise of civil rights movements.
What party was formed by dissident members leaving the UUP?
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
Who co-founded the Democratic Unionist Party in 1971?
Ian Paisley.
