United Ulster Unionist Party

The United Ulster Unionist Party (UUUP) was formed in early 1977 from the United Ulster Unionist Movement (UUUM). The UUUM had been formed by members of Ulster Vanguard who disagreed with William Craig. The UUUP was led by Ernest Baird and also included Reg Empey and John Dunlop. The party contested the 1977 district council elections and obtained 3.2 per cent of the first preference votes in this election. The UUUP held a seat in the 1979 general election mainly because the UUP decided not to contest the constituency. In the 1982 the UUUP fought the 1982 Assembly election but had none of its candidates elected and obtained only 1.8 per cent of the first preference votes. The UUUP ceased to exist sometime in 1982 or 1983.