John Barnhill
Politician
1905 – 1971
Who was John Barnhill?
John Eccles Nixon Barnhill was an Ulster Unionist Party member of the Senate of Northern Ireland in the Stormont Parliament. Born near Strabane, the son of W. Barnhill, LL.B., Barnhill was educated at Campbell College, Belfast. He was killed by three members of the Official IRA, who later fled across the border, at his home, Brickfield House, near Strabane. He had been a senator since 1962 and served as Deputy Speaker from 1967 to 1968. His home was also destroyed as a result of an explosion during the incident.
A plaque commemorating his murder was unveiled at Stormont on the 30th anniversary of his death on 12 December 2001.
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- Born
- Apr 11, 1905
- Also known as
- Jack Barnhill
- Education
- Campbell College
- Died
- Dec 12, 1971
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on July 23, 2013
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