Joseph Foster Cairns
Joseph Foster Cairns (27 June 1920 – 2 May 1981) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland.
| Joseph Foster Cairns | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Joseph Foster Cairns June 27, 1920 |
| Died | May 2, 1981 |
Cairns was the managing director of a furniture retailer, and chairman of a development company. He was elected to the Belfast Corporation for the Ulster Unionist Party, and served as Lord Mayor of Belfast from 1969–1971.[1] At the Northern Ireland general election, 1969, he stood in Belfast Oldpark, but was not elected.[2] Cairns died in May 1981 at the age of 60.[3]
References
- ↑ John F. Harbinson, The Ulster Unionist Party, 1882-1973, p.208
- ↑ Northern Ireland Parliamentary Elections Results: Boroughs: Belfast
- ↑ https://billiongraves.com/grave/Joseph-Foster-Cairns/4479359?referrer=myheritage
| Civic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William McCracken |
High Sheriff of Belfast 1963–1964 |
Succeeded by William Christie |
| Preceded by William Duncan Geddis |
Lord Mayor of Belfast 1969–1971 |
Succeeded by William Christie |
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