Dennis Robert David Rogan, Baron Rogan (born 30 June 1942), is a Northern Irish unionist politician and businessman, serving as Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords since 2018, and leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) in the House of Lords since 2009.
The Lord Rogan | |
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| Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords | |
| Assumed office 5 March 2018 | |
| Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party in the House Of Lords | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| President of the Ulster Unionist Party | |
| In office 2004–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Smyth |
| Succeeded by | John White |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| Assumed office 22 July 1999 Life Peerage | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 June 1942 Dromore, County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Alma mater | Open University Harvard University |
He has sat as a life peer in the House of Lords since 1999, and was president of the UUP from 2004 to 2006.
Background
editLord Rogan is the son of Robert and Florence Rogan.
He was created a life peer as Baron Rogan, of Lower Iveagh in the County of Down, on 16 July 1999[1] and is regarded as leader of the UUP in the Lords.
Lord Rogan is founder and managing director of Dennis Rogan & Associates – Carpet Yarn Brokers, founder and chairman of Associated Processors Ltd – Jute Processors, chairman of Stakeholder Communications Ltd, chairman of Events Management Ltd, and deputy chairman of Independent News & Media (NI) Ltd.
He is a member of the international advisory board of Independent News & Media, patron of The Somme Association and "Friend" of The Salvation Army. Lord Rogan was the honorary colonel of 40 (Ulster) Signals Regiment until its disbandment in 2010.
He has co-chaired the British-Taiwanese all-party parliamentary group.[2]
Lord Rogan supported Britain's exit from the European Union.
He was granted arms on 9 September 2021.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "No. 55559". The London Gazette. 21 July 1999. p. 7858.
- ^ Twitter https://twitter.com/_theformosaclub/status/1430690655941050370/photo/2. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "January 2022 Newsletter (no 67)". College of Arms. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
External links
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- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Dennis Rogan
- Profile at UK Parliament Website
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