UUP
Government & Politics abbreviation · UK Government
| Stands for | Ulster Unionist Party |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
UUP stands for Ulster Unionist Party, a UK government abbreviation.
Northern Ireland unionist party that dominated the region's government from 1921 to 1972 and helped negotiate the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. It is generally more moderate than the DUP.
Example: The UUP candidate came third behind Sinn Féin and the Alliance Party.
Usage notes
Its leader David Trimble shared the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize with the SDLP's John Hume and became Northern Ireland's first First Minister. It was later overtaken by the DUP as the largest unionist party. Members are sometimes called "Official Unionists" in older texts.
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