Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party

Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party
Incumbent
Jon Burrows MLA
since 31 January 2026
AppointerElected by party
Inaugural holderEdward James Saunderson
Formation1905
DeputyDiana Armstrong (since 2026)

The leader of the Ulster Unionist Party is the most senior position within the party ranks. Since 2026 the leader has been Jon Burrows MLA.[1]

List

No. Image Name Term start Term end Notes Deputy
1Colonel Edward Saunderson19051906Also leader of the Irish Unionist Parliamentary Party
2Walter Hume Long19061910Also leader of the Irish Unionist Parliamentary Party
3Sir Edward Carson19101921Also leader of the Irish Unionist Parliamentary Party
4The Viscount Craigavon192119401st Prime Minister of Northern Ireland
5John Miller Andrews194019432nd Prime Minister of Northern Ireland
6The Viscount Brookeborough194319633rd Prime Minister of Northern Ireland
7Captain Terence O'Neill196319694th Prime Minister of Northern Ireland
8James Chichester-Clark196919715th Prime Minister of Northern Ireland
9Brian Faulkner197119746th and final Prime Minister of Northern Ireland
10Harry West19741979
11James Molyneaux19791995
12David Trimble19952005First Minister of Northern Ireland
13Sir Reg Empey20052010
14Tom Elliott20102012
15Mike Nesbitt20122017Leader of the Opposition
16Robin Swann8 March 20179 November 2019
17Steve Aiken9 November 201927 May 2021
18Doug Beattie27 May 202130 August 2024
15
(2)		Mike Nesbitt30 August 202431 January 2026Minister of Health Robbie Butler
19 Jon Burrows 31 January 2026 Diana Armstrong

See also

References

  1. ↑ "UUP: Jon Burrows looks set to become next leader". www.bbc.com. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
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