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'''Billy Hull''' (born 1912) was a [[Ulster loyalism|loyalist]] activist in [[Northern Ireland]]. Hull was a leading figure in political, paramilitary and trade union circles. |
'''Billy Hull''' (born 1912) was a [[Ulster loyalism|loyalist]] activist in [[Northern Ireland]]. Hull was a leading figure in political, paramilitary and trade union circles. |
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Hull worked at the [[Harland and Wolff]] engine shop in [[Belfast]], and became the convenor of [[shop steward]]s there. He joined the [[Northern Ireland Labour Party]], but resigned in 1969 in protest at the Northern Ireland policy of the [[Labour Party (UK)|British Labour Party]]. Around this time Hull also helped to establish the Workers' Committee for the Defence of the Constitution (WCDC), a loyalist trade union of which he was joint leader along with Hugh Petrie of [[Short Brothers]].<ref>Peter Barberis, John McHugh, Mike Tyldesley, ''Encyclopedia of British and Irish political organizations: |
Hull worked at the [[Harland and Wolff]] engine shop in [[Belfast]], and became the convenor of [[shop steward]]s there. He joined the [[Northern Ireland Labour Party]], but resigned in 1969 in protest at the Northern Ireland policy of the [[Labour Party (UK)|British Labour Party]]. Around this time Hull also helped to establish the Workers' Committee for the Defence of the Constitution (WCDC), a loyalist trade union of which he was joint leader along with Hugh Petrie of [[Short Brothers]].<ref>Peter Barberis, John McHugh, Mike Tyldesley, ''Encyclopedia of British and Irish political organizations: parties, groups and movements of the 20th century'', Continuum International Publishing Group, 2000, p. 265</ref> In February 1971, he led a march of 4,000 shipyard workers to demand the introduction of [[internment]]. Instead, he founded the [[Loyalist Association of Workers]] (LAW), which campaigned against the abolition of the [[Parliament of Northern Ireland]] and which replaced the earlier WCDC. From 1972 - 73, he was a member of the inner council of the [[paramilitary]] [[Ulster Defence Association]], and also in 1972, he was a prominent founder member of [[Ulster Vanguard]].<ref name="farrell">[[Michael Farrell (activist)|Michael Farrell]], ''Northern Ireland: The Orange State''</ref> |
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parties, groups and movements of the 20th century'', Continuum International Publishing Group, 2000, p. 265</ref> In February 1971, he led a march of 4,000 shipyard workers to demand the introduction of [[internment]]. Instead, he founded the [[Loyalist Association of Workers]] (LAW), which campaigned against the abolition of the [[Parliament of Northern Ireland]] and which replaced the earlier WCDC. From 1972 - 73, he was a member of the inner council of the [[paramilitary]] [[Ulster Defence Association]], and also in 1972, he was a prominent founder member of [[Ulster Vanguard]].<ref name="farrell">[[Michael Farrell (activist)|Michael Farrell]], ''Northern Ireland: The Orange State''</ref> |
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Hull stood for the [[Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party]] in [[North Belfast (Assembly constituency)|North Belfast]] at the [[Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1973]], but took only 852 votes and was not elected.<ref>[http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/cnb.htm North Belfast 1973-1982], Northern Ireland Elections</ref> He contemplated turning the LAW into a new, [[working class]] loyalist party, but this was fiercely opposed by Vanguard leader [[William Craig (politician)|William Craig]]. The LAW collapsed, many of its members forming the [[Ulster Workers Council]].<ref name="farrell" /> In 1974, Hull was shot and injured in an attack by other Loyalist paramilitaries, possibly the [[Ulster Volunteer Force (1966)|Ulster Volunteer Force]].<ref>[http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/othelem/chron/ch74.htm A Chronology of the Conflict - 1974], CAIN Web Service</ref> Hull had been in the [[Crumlin Road]] glazier shop belonging to fellow UDA man [[Jim Anderson (loyalist)|Jim Anderson]] when a gunman entered and shot both men.<ref>McDonald, Henry & Cusack, Jim (2004). ''The UDA - Inside the Heart of Loyalist Terror''. Dublin: Penguin Ireland. p. 90</ref> |
Hull stood for the [[Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party]] in [[North Belfast (Assembly constituency)|North Belfast]] at the [[Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1973]], but took only 852 votes and was not elected.<ref>[http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/cnb.htm North Belfast 1973-1982], Northern Ireland Elections</ref> He contemplated turning the LAW into a new, [[working class]] loyalist party, but this was fiercely opposed by Vanguard leader [[William Craig (politician)|William Craig]]. The LAW collapsed, many of its members forming the [[Ulster Workers Council]].<ref name="farrell" /> In 1974, Hull was shot and injured in an attack by other Loyalist paramilitaries, possibly the [[Ulster Volunteer Force (1966)|Ulster Volunteer Force]].<ref>[http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/othelem/chron/ch74.htm A Chronology of the Conflict - 1974], CAIN Web Service</ref> Hull had been in the [[Crumlin Road]] glazier shop belonging to fellow UDA man [[Jim Anderson (loyalist)|Jim Anderson]] when a gunman entered and shot both men.<ref>McDonald, Henry & Cusack, Jim (2004). ''The UDA - Inside the Heart of Loyalist Terror''. Dublin: Penguin Ireland. p. 90</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:38, 5 June 2012
Billy Hull (born 1912) was a loyalist activist in Northern Ireland. Hull was a leading figure in political, paramilitary and trade union circles.
Hull worked at the Harland and Wolff engine shop in Belfast, and became the convenor of shop stewards there. He joined the Northern Ireland Labour Party, but resigned in 1969 in protest at the Northern Ireland policy of the British Labour Party. Around this time Hull also helped to establish the Workers' Committee for the Defence of the Constitution (WCDC), a loyalist trade union of which he was joint leader along with Hugh Petrie of Short Brothers.[1] In February 1971, he led a march of 4,000 shipyard workers to demand the introduction of internment. Instead, he founded the Loyalist Association of Workers (LAW), which campaigned against the abolition of the Parliament of Northern Ireland and which replaced the earlier WCDC. From 1972 - 73, he was a member of the inner council of the paramilitary Ulster Defence Association, and also in 1972, he was a prominent founder member of Ulster Vanguard.[2]
Hull stood for the Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party in North Belfast at the Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1973, but took only 852 votes and was not elected.[3] He contemplated turning the LAW into a new, working class loyalist party, but this was fiercely opposed by Vanguard leader William Craig. The LAW collapsed, many of its members forming the Ulster Workers Council.[2] In 1974, Hull was shot and injured in an attack by other Loyalist paramilitaries, possibly the Ulster Volunteer Force.[4] Hull had been in the Crumlin Road glazier shop belonging to fellow UDA man Jim Anderson when a gunman entered and shot both men.[5]
References
- ^ Peter Barberis, John McHugh, Mike Tyldesley, Encyclopedia of British and Irish political organizations: parties, groups and movements of the 20th century, Continuum International Publishing Group, 2000, p. 265
- ^ a b Michael Farrell, Northern Ireland: The Orange State
- ^ North Belfast 1973-1982, Northern Ireland Elections
- ^ A Chronology of the Conflict - 1974, CAIN Web Service
- ^ McDonald, Henry & Cusack, Jim (2004). The UDA - Inside the Heart of Loyalist Terror. Dublin: Penguin Ireland. p. 90