McLaughlin, Florence (1916–)
McLaughlin, Florence (1916–)
Northern Ireland politician. Born Florence Patricia Alice Aldwell, June 23, 1916; dau. of Canon F. B. Aldwell; m. Major W. McLaughlin, 1937.
Representing the Unionist Party, elected to House of Commons at Westminster (1955) for Belfast West; retired (1964). Made Officer of the British Empire (OBE, 1975).
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