The Lord Rogan | |
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| Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords | |
| Assumed office 5 March 2018 | |
| Leader of theUlster Unionist Party in theHouse 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 | (1942-06-30)30 June 1942 (age 83) Dromore, County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Alma mater | Open University Harvard University |
Dennis Robert David Rogan, Baron Rogan (born 30 June 1942), is a Northern Irish unionist politician and businessman, serving asDeputy Speaker of the House of Lords since 2018, and leader of theUlster Unionist Party (UUP) in theHouse of Lords since 2009.
He has sat as alife peer in the House of Lords since 1999, and was president of the UUP from 2004 to 2006.
Lord Rogan is the son of Robert and Florence Rogan.
He was created alife peer asBaron Rogan,of Lower Iveagh in theCounty 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 ofDennis 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 ofIndependent News & Media, patron ofThe Somme Association and "Friend" ofThe Salvation Army. Lord Rogan was the honorary colonel of40 (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 theEuropean Union.
He was granted arms on 9 September 2021.[3]
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| Preceded by | President of theUlster Unionist Party 2004–2006 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Gentlemen Baron Rogan | Followed by |
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