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Major David Graham Shillington PC(NI) (10 December 1872 – 22 January 1944) was an Ulster Unionist politician.
He was educated at Methodist College Belfast and Rydalmount School, Colwyn Bay. He was the proprietor of a general merchant's shop in Belfast.
In 1921, he was elected to the House of Commons of Northern Ireland as Unionist member for Armagh, and then for Armagh, Central in 1929 until he resigned on medical advice in February 1941.
He served as Minister of Labour from 1937-38.
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Parliament of Northern Ireland Preceded by
New creationMember of Parliament for Armagh
1921 - 1929Succeeded by
Constituency abolishedPreceded by
New constituencyMember of Parliament for Armagh, Central
1929 - 1941Succeeded by
George DouganPolitical offices Preceded by
J. M. AndrewsMinister of Labour
1937 - 1938Succeeded by
John Fawcett GordonCategories:- 1872 births
- 1944 deaths
- Ulster Unionist Party politicians
- Members of the Parliament of Northern Ireland 1925–1929
- Members of the Parliament of Northern Ireland 1929–1933
- Members of the Parliament of Northern Ireland 1933–1938
- Members of the Parliament of Northern Ireland 1938–1945
- Members of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland Cabinet ministers (Parliament of Northern Ireland)
- Northern Ireland politician stubs
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