This is the most recent baronetcy to be created in Northern Ireland.
James Porter (1893-1968), OBE;Mr Graham's younger son,
CLARENCE JOHNSTON, of whom hereafter.
CLARENCE JOHNSTON GRAHAM (1900-66), married, in 1935, Margaret Christina, daughter of Robert Moodie.
Member, Institution of Civil Engineers; director, John Graham (Dromore) Ltd, engineering contractors; Chairman, Standing Committee, Ulster Unionist Council, 1947–63; NI Leukaemia Research Fund, 1952.Mr Graham received the honour of knighthood in 1952.
Sir Clarence was created a baronet in 1964, designated of Dromore, County Down.
His only son,
SIR JOHN MOODIE GRAHAM, 2nd Baronet (1938-2020), wedded, in 1970, Valerie Rosemary, daughter of Frank Gill, and had issue,
Suzanne Margaret, b 1971;He divorced his wife in 1982.
Alyson Rosemary, b 1974;
Lucy Christina, b 1978.
Following Sir John's death in 2020 the baronetcy expired.
John Graham (Dromore) Limited was established at Dromore, County Down, in 1878. They became the first Ulster firm to build a motorway in the Irish Republic, with the award of a £51m contract for a 10-mile stretch.First published in April, 2010.
4 comments :
You've omitted that John Graham has since entered into a civil partnership. d
W.
Ah, apologies, I thought it might have been intentional. Last I heard, he was back in NI - living in Holywood I think.
W.
Now deceased.
Sir John is survived by his partner, David Galway of Belfast.
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