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William David Trimble

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Also Known As

David Trimble

Born: 15 October 1944

Died: 25 July 2022

Peerages

Baron Trimble - 2 June 2006

Member of Privy Council - 31 December 1997

son of William Trimble

husband of Heather McComb

husband of Daphne Elizabeth Trimble

Education

Bangor Grammar School   (1956 - 1963)

Queen's University, Belfast   (1964 - 1968)

Law Lecturer

Appointments

Elections fought

17 May 1990		Upper Bann	Official Unionist Party	20,547	57.96
9 April 1992		Upper Bann	Ulster Unionist Party	26,824	58.98
8 September 1995 David Trimble elected leader of the Ulster Unionist Party.
1 May 1997		Upper Bann	Ulster Unionist Party	20,836	43.60
7 June 2001		Upper Bann	Ulster Unionist Party	17,095	33.50
5 May 2005		Upper Bann	Ulster Unionist Party	11,381	25.62