He rapidly became a full - time consultant to leader of the Ulster Unionist Party ( UUP ) Brian Faulkner .
He served as President of the South Antrim Unionist Association from 1973 to 1974 .
He rapidly became a full - time consultant to leader of the Ulster Unionist Party ( UUP ) Brian Faulkner , and he served as President of the South Antrim Unionist Association from 1973 to 1974 .