John White (loyalist)
John White (born 1950 in Belfast) is a former leading loyalist in Northern Ireland. He was sometimes known by the nickname 'Coco'. White was a leading figure in the loyalist paramilitary Ulster Defence Association (UDA) and, following a prison sentence for murder, entered politics as a central figure in the Ulster Democratic Party (UDP). Always a close ally of Johnny Adair, White was run out of Northern Ireland when Adair fell from grace and is no longer involved in loyalism.
Read more about John White (loyalist): Early Years, Early UDA Activity, Ulster Freedom Fighters and The Paddy Wilson Killing, Ulster Democratic Party, Adair's Ally, Bibliography
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