Ulster Unionist Party

David Trimble
David Trimble
The Ulster Unionist Party, now commonly referred to as the "Official Unionist Party", is the descendant of the party which provided the Government of Northern Ireland from 1921 to 1972. This was when the Stormont Parliament was prorogued (discontinued without being dissolved) and direct rule from Westminster introduced (Northern Ireland, A Political Directory, Flakes & Elliott).

The Party has so far announced candidates for 14 of the 18 Ulster seats and all but one of its current MPs will be re-contesting their seats (James Molyneaux (Lagan Valley) is to retire).

UUP policies

Party Headquarters:

3 Glengall Street
Belfast
BT12 5AE

Tel: 01232 324601