David Allen MBE[1] (24 October 1937 – 13 December 2011)[2] was a Northern Irish teacher, trade unionist and politician.
A member of the Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party, he represented the group in the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention.
[5] In a television interview about the motion, Allen suggested he would be justified in calling for the GAA to be outlawed and made illegal in Northern Ireland.
[7] Allen was active in the Ulster Teachers' Union and became general secretary of the body in 1978, holding the position for twenty years.
[1] A prominent media figure during his time in charge, Allen's work earned him the nickname "children's champion".