Jackie McDonald

John "Jackie" McDonald (born 2 August 1947) is a senior Northern Irish loyalist and the incumbent Ulster Defence Association (UDA) brigadier for South Belfast, having been promoted to the rank by former UDA commander Andy Tyrie in 1988, following John McMichael's killing by the Provisional IRA in December 1987. He is also a member of the organisation's Inner Council and the spokesman for the Ulster Political Research Group (UPRG), the UDA's political advisory body.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 02, 1947
Birth nameJohn McDonald
Birth place
Belfast , Northern Ireland
Nationality
United Kingdom
Religion
Protestantism
Known for
Ulster Defence Association
Ulster Political Research Group
TitleBrigadier UDA South Belfast Brigade

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