The Rt Hon. Basil Brooke Prime Ministers of Northern Ireland Image File history File links Basil Brookeborough, — third Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. ... The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland was the head of the Government of Northern Ireland, appointed by the Governor of Northern Ireland under the Government of Ireland Act 1920. ...
Rank	3rd Prime Minister
Term of Office	May 1, 1943 - March 26, 1963
Predecessor	John Millar Andrews
Successor	Terence O'Neill
Date of Birth	June 9, 1888
Date of Death	August 18, 1973
Political Party	Ulster Unionist Party
Profession	Army officer

Sir Basil Stanlake Brooke, 1st Viscount Brookeborough, Bt, KG, CBE, MC, PC (June 9, 1888-August 18, 1973) was an Irish Unionist politician. He held several ministerial positions in the Government of Northern Ireland. He became the third Prime Minister of Northern Ireland in 1943 and held office until 1963. May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). ... Template:C20YearInnTopic 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... John Millar Andrews (July 17, 1871 - August 5, 1956) was the second Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. ... The Right Honourable Terence Marne ONeill, Baron ONeill of the Maine (10 September 1914–12 June 1990) was the fourth Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party ) is a moderate unionist political party in Northern Ireland, which formed its government between 1921 and 1972 and was supported by most unionists throughout the Troubles. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Sir is a British honorary title representing knighthood or baronetcy. ... A baronet (traditional abbreviation Bart, modern abbreviation Bt), is the holder of an hereditary title awarded by the British Crown, known as a baronetcy. ... The Garter is the most recognizable insignia of the Order of the Garter. ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these... Military Cross The Military Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the British Army, and formerly also to officers of the armies of other Commonwealth countries, for distinguished and meritorious services in battle. ... The Privy Council of Northern Ireland was a formal body of advisors to the Sovereign and was a vehicle for the monarchs prerogative powers in the province. ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party ) is a moderate unionist political party in Northern Ireland, which formed its government between 1921 and 1972 and was supported by most unionists throughout the Troubles. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics to the extent of holding or running for public office. ... The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland was the head of the Government of Northern Ireland, appointed by the Governor of Northern Ireland under the Government of Ireland Act 1920. ...

Basil Stanlake Brooke was born on June 9, 1888 in Colebrooke, Brookeborough, County Fermanagh, the eldest son of Sir Arthur Douglas Brooke, 4th Baronet, whom he succeeded as 5th Baronet on the latter's death in 1907. He was a nephew of Field Marshal Lord Alanbrooke, CIGS during WWII. He was educated at Winchester College and Sandhurst. He was awarded the Military Cross and Croix de Guerre with palm for his service during World War I. In 1920 he left the British army to farm his large estate at Colebrooke. In 1921 he was elected to the Northern Ireland Senate, but he resigned the following year to become Commandant of the Ulster Special Constabulary in their fight against the IRA. June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... Brookeborough is a village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. ... County Fermanagh (Contae Fhear Manach or Fear Manach in Irish), is the westernmost of the six counties that form Northern Ireland. ... A baronet (traditional abbreviation Bart, modern abbreviation Bt), is the holder of an hereditary title awarded by the British Crown, known as a baronetcy. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Viscount Alanbrooke, of Brookeborough in the County of Fermanagh, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. ... Chief of the Imperial General Staff (CIGS) was the title of the professional head of the British Army from 1908 to 1964. ... Winchester College is a public school in the city of Winchester in Hampshire, in the south of England. ... Location within the British Isles Sandhurst is a small town of around 7,500 homes and 22,000 inhabitants, located in the south east of the Royal County of Berkshire. ... Military Cross The Military Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the British Army, and formerly also to officers of the armies of other Commonwealth countries, for distinguished and meritorious services in battle. ... The Croix de guerre is a military decoration of both Belgium and France which was first created in 1915. ... Combatants Allies: Serbia, Russia, France, Romania, Belgium, British Empire, United States, Italy, and others Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire Casualties Military dead:5 million Civilian dead:3 million Total dead:8 million Military dead:4 million Civilian dead:3 million Total dead:7 million The First World... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Ulster Special Constabulary (USC) was a reserve force of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. ... The West Cork Flying Column during the War of Independence. ...

In 1929 he was elected to the Northern Ireland House of Commons as Ulster Unionist Party MP for the Lisnaskea division of County Fermanagh. In 1933 he was appointed Minister for Agriculture. He quickly dismissed all Catholic workers on his estates to set an example for other landowners, saying: "I recommend those people who are loyalists not to employ Roman Catholics, 99 per cent of whom are disloyal". In 1941 he became Minister for Commerce. In 1943 he succeeded John M. Andrews as Prime Minister. During his twenty years as head of government he never had any dealings with trade unions and he made many incendiary remarks about Roman Catholics. During his premiership he also tried to strengthen the link between the Orange Order and the government. 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP, sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or OUP or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party ) is a moderate unionist political party in Northern Ireland, which formed its government between 1921 and 1972 and was supported by most unionists throughout the Troubles. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... Lisnaskea (Lios na Scéithe in Irish) is the second Largest town in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, and is the former seat of the ancient Maguire Kings See also: List of towns in Northern Ireland Categories: Ireland-place stubs | Towns in Fermanagh ... County Fermanagh (Contae Fhear Manach or Fear Manach in Irish), is the westernmost of the six counties that form Northern Ireland. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... In general, a loyalist is an individual who is loyal to the powers that be or The Establishment. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film) 1941 (MCMXLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1941 calendar). ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... John Millar Andrews (July 17, 1871 - August 5, 1956) was the second Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The Orange Order is a Protestant fraternal organisation largely based in the province of Northern Ireland and in western Scotland but which has a worldwide membership. ...

Brooke resigned as Prime Minister in 1963 due to illness. However he remained a member of the Northern Ireland House of Commons until the 1969 general election, becoming the Father of the House in 1965. During his last years in the Commons he publicly opposed the liberal policy of his successor, Terence O'Neill, who wished for a better relationship with the Republic of Ireland and attempted to grant the civil rights demanded by Catholics. Template:C20YearInnTopic 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Results References Election Demon: Northern Ireland Parliamentary Election Results Categories: | ... Father of the House is a term that has by tradition been unofficially bestowed on certain members of some national legislatures, most notably the House of Commons in the United Kingdom. ... The Right Honourable Terence Marne ONeill, Baron ONeill of the Maine (10 September 1914–12 June 1990) was the fourth Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. ... Civil rights or positive rights are those legal rights retained by citizens and protected by the government. ...

Having been appointed CBE in 1921, Brooke was on July 1, 1952 created Viscount Brookeborough, of Colebrooke, County Fermanagh. He was also later made a Knight of the Garter in 1965. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A viscount is a member of the European nobility, especially, as in the British peerage, ranking above a baron, below a (British) earl or (his continental equivalent) count. ... County Fermanagh (Contae Fhear Manach or Fear Manach in Irish), is the westernmost of the six counties that form Northern Ireland. ... A garter is one of the Orders most recognisable insignia. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...

Lord Brookeborough died at his home in Colebrooke on August 18, 1973. August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ...

READING

Brian Barton, 'Brookeborough: the making of a Prime Minister,' The Institute of Irish Studies, Queen's University, Belfast, 1988.