Paddy Wilson

Northern Irish politician (1933–1973)

Patrick Gerard Wilson (c. 1933 – 1973) was an Irish nationalist politician in Northern Ireland who was murdered by the loyalist Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF).^[1]

Wilson was born in Fleet Street in Sailortown, Belfast, the youngest of seven children in a Catholic nationalist family. He and his wife Bridget had one son, Paul. He was elected as a Republican Labour Party member of the Senate of Northern Ireland in 1969. The following year, he became a founder member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party,^[2] and its first General Secretary. He was also a Belfast City Councillor.

On 26 June 1973, Wilson (aged 39) and his companion, Irene Andrews (aged 29), a Protestant, were found dead. They had been stabbed to death. Wilson's throat was cut. He was interred in Belfast's Milltown Cemetery. Loyalist John White was later convicted for his part in the murders.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Chronology of the Conflict: June 1973, CAIN
^ Thomas Hennessey, The Evolution of the Troubles, 1970–72. Irish Academic Press (15 November 2007), ISBN 0716528851; ISBN 978-0716528852

Party political offices
New political party	General Secretary of the Social Democratic and Labour Party 1970–1972	Succeeded by John Duffy

Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP)

Leadership
Leader	Gerry Fitt (1970–1979) John Hume (1979–2001) Mark Durkan (2001–2010) Margaret Ritchie (2010–2011) Alasdair McDonnell (2011–2015) Colum Eastwood (2015–present)
Deputy Leader	John Hume (1970–1979) Seamus Mallon (1979–2001) Bríd Rodgers (2001–2004) Alasdair McDonnell (2004–2010) Patsy McGlone (2010–2011) Dolores Kelly (2011–2015) Fearghal McKinney (2015–2016) Nichola Mallon (2017–2022)
Chair	Eddie McGrady (1971–1973) Denis Haughey (1973–1978) Bríd Rodgers (1978–1980) Sean Farren (1980–1984) Alban Maginness (1984–1990) Mark Durkan (1990–1995) Jonathan Stephenson (1995–1998) Jim Lennon (1998–2000) Alex Attwood (2000–2004) Patricia Lewsley (2004–2007) Eddie McGrady (2007–2009) Joe Byrne (2009–2012) John Dallat (2012–2013) John Clayton (2013–2015) Ronan McCay (2015–2017) Colin McGrath (2017–2023) Daniel McCrossan (2023–present)
General Secretary (until 2016) Party Manager (since 2016)	Paddy Wilson (1970–1972) John Duffy (1972–1975) Dan McAreavey (1975–1980) Don Canning (1980–1981) Bríd Rodgers (1981–1983) Eamon Hanna (1983–1986) Patsy McGlone (1986–1992) Gerry Cosgrove (1992–2016) Catherine Matthews (2016–present)

Elected representatives

Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly	Mark H. Durkan Cara Hunter Daniel McCrossan Patsy McGlone Colin McGrath Sinead McLaughlin Matthew O'Toole
Members of the UK Parliament	Colum Eastwood Claire Hanna Historical list

Related organisations

National Democratic Party
SDLP Youth

Leadership elections

Other articles

Election results

v t e Ulster Defence Association
during the Troubles
Chairmen of the UDA	Charles Harding Smith (1971-1973) Andy Tyrie (1973-1988) position abolished (1988)
East Belfast Brigade	Albert "Ginger" Baker Jimmy Birch Billy Elliot Jim "Doris Day" Gray Tommy Herron Sammy McCormick Ned McCreery Michael Stone
North Belfast Brigade	John Boreland John Bunting Sammy Duddy Tommy English Davy Payne Andre & Ihab Shoukri Jimbo Simpson
South Belfast Brigade	David Adams Joe Bratty James Craig Raymond Elder Alex Kerr Jackie McDonald John McMichael Ray Smallwoods Michael Stone
West Belfast Brigade	Johnny Adair Ken Barrett Jackie Coulter Mo Courtney James Craig Frankie Curry William "Winkie" Dodds Hester Dunn Ernie Elliott Davy Fogel Donald Hodgen Billy Hull Matt Kincaid Tommy Lyttle Kenny McClinton Sam McCrory Alan McCullough William "Bucky" McCullough Stephen "Top Gun" McKeag Billy "Twister" McQuiston James "Sham" Millar Wendy Millar Brian Nelson Charles Harding Smith Gary "Smickers" Smyth Sammy Smyth Jim Spence William Stobie "Fat" Jackie Thompson Andy Tyrie John White
South East Antrim Brigade	Joe English John Gregg
North Antrim & Londonderry Brigade	Glenn Barr Ken Kerr Torrens Knight Billy McFarland Andy Robinson
Mid-Ulster Brigade	Robert John Kerr Eddie Sayers Michael Stone
Actions	Benny's Bar bombing (1972) Top of the Hill bar shooting (1972) New Lodge Six shooting (1973) Paddy Wilson and Irene Andrews killings (1973) Murder of Ann Ogilby (1974) Dublin Airport bombing (1975) Biddy Mulligan's pub bombing (1975) Milltown Cemetery attack (1988) Sean Graham bookmakers' shooting (1992) Attack on James Murray's bookmakers (1992) Castlerock killings (1993) Greysteel massacre (1993)
Prominent victims	Paddy Wilson (1973) John Turnley (1980) Miriam Daly (1980) Ronnie Bunting (1980) James Craig (1988) Pat Finucane (1989) Gerard Casey (1989) Eddie Fullerton (1991) Ned McCreery (1992) Frankie Curry (1999)
Related articles	Combined Loyalist Military Command Loyalist Association of Workers Loyalist feud Quis separabit? Real Ulster Freedom Fighters Red Hand Defenders Shankill Defence Association Ulster Army Council Ulster Democratic Party Ulster loyalism Ulster Loyalist Central Co-ordinating Committee Ulster nationalism Ulster Political Research Group Ulster Workers' Council strike Ulster Young Militants Volunteer (Ulster loyalist) Woodvale Defence Association
bold indicates brigadiers

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