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Ronald McNeill
1861–1934
A British statesman and writer, he is best remembered for his strong defense of Ulster unionism and for turning political conflict into vivid historical narrative. His work offers a close-up view of the debates that shaped Ireland and Britain in the early 20th century.
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Ulster's Stand For Union
by Ronald McNeill
About the author
Born in Torquay on April 30, 1861, Ronald John McNeill later became the 1st Baron Cushendun. He was educated at Harrow and Christ Church, Oxford, trained as a barrister, and also worked in journalism and reference publishing, including editorial work connected with the St James's Gazette and the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
McNeill built a substantial political career as a Conservative MP and later held senior government posts before entering the House of Lords. Alongside politics, he wrote on public affairs, and his best-known book, Ulster's Stand for Union (1922), reflects his deep involvement in the unionist movement and the constitutional struggles surrounding Irish Home Rule.
He died on October 12, 1934. For readers today, his writing is especially interesting not just as argument, but as a firsthand record from someone who stood close to the center of British and Irish political life.