William Craig | |
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| Leader of the Vanguard Unionist Progressive Party | |
| In office February 1972 – February 1978 | |
| Member of Parliament for Belfast East | |
| In office 28 February 1974 – 7 April 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Stanley McMaster |
| Succeeded by | Peter Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 December 1924 Cookstown, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 25 April 2011 (aged 86) Bangor, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist (pre 1972; from 1978) Ulster Vanguard (1972 - 1978) |
| Spouse |
Doris Hilgendorff (m. 1960) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Queen's University, Belfast |
| Profession | Solicitor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
William "Bill" Craig (2 December 1924 – 25 April 2011) was a Northern Irish politician best known for forming the Unionist Vanguard movement.