Ulster Vanguard movement
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The Ulster Vanguard movement was a hardline unionist political organization in Northern Ireland in the early 1970s, known for its militant opposition to Irish nationalism and support for maintaining British rule.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political movement
ⓘ
unionist organization ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod | early 1970s ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCommunity | unionist community in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| basedIn | Belfast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| foundedBy | William Craig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
defence of majority rule in Northern Ireland
ⓘ
prevention of Irish unification ⓘ |
| hasSuccessor | Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideology |
Ulster unionism
ⓘ
anti-Irish nationalism ⓘ loyalism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leader | William Craig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Northern Ireland
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| movementType |
political organization
ⓘ
protest movement ⓘ |
| nature | extra-parliamentary movement ⓘ |
| notableFor |
mass rallies
ⓘ
militant rhetoric ⓘ opposition to power-sharing in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
Irish nationalism
ⓘ
Irish republicanism ⓘ Sunningdale Agreement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalPosition |
hardline unionist
ⓘ
right-wing ⓘ |
| region | Ulster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousBase | Protestant community in Northern Ireland ⓘ |
| status | defunct ⓘ |
| supported |
continued British rule in Northern Ireland
ⓘ
maintenance of the union with Great Britain ⓘ |
| timePeriod | The Troubles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedTactics |
mass demonstrations
ⓘ
political campaigning ⓘ |
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