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Northern Irish politician (1932–2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Albert Glenn Barr OBE[1] (19 March 1942 – 24 October 2017) was a politician from Derry, Northern Ireland, who was an advocate of Ulster nationalism. For a time during the 1970s he straddled both Unionism and Loyalism due to simultaneously holding important positions in the Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party and the Ulster Defence Association.
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Glenn Barr | |
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Born | Albert Glenn Barr (1942-03-19)19 March 1942 |
Died | 24 October 2017(2017-10-24) (aged 75) Derry, Northern Ireland |
Nationality | British |
Years active | 1969–2017 |
Organization | Ulster Workers' Council |
Known for | Politician, loyalist activist, community worker |
Notable work | Beyond the Religious Divide (co-author) |
Title | Joint Deputy Leader of the Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party |
Term | 1975–1978 |
Predecessor | Ernest Baird |
Successor | none |
Political party | Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Ulster Defence Association |
Years of service | 1971–1975 |
Rank | Brigadier |
Commands held | North-West Brigade |
Conflict | The Troubles |
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