John William Kennedy
John William Kennedy (born 1910, date of death unknown) was a Northern Irish Ulster Unionist politician who was a member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland. He represented Belfast Cromac from 1962 to 1973.
Kennedy was an area supervisor for a tailoring firm and member of Belfast Corporation. He was the founder of the British Sailors Friendly League. He was the only post-World War II member of the Ulster Unionist Labour Association to sit in the Stormont House of Commons.[1]
Kennedy served as Assistant Whip from 1969 until 1972, also holding the office of Assistant Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Finance from March to May 1969.
References
- ^ John F. Harbinson, The Ulster Unionist Party, 1882–1973, p.68
Sources
- Biographies of Members of the Northern Ireland House of Commons
- The Government of Northern Ireland
Parliament of Northern Ireland | ||
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Preceded by Joseph William Morgan | Member of Parliament for Belfast Cromac 1962–1973 | Parliament abolished |
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Preceded by Joseph Burns Samuel Magowan | Unionist Assistant Whip 1969–1972 | Office abolished |
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Preceded by Joseph Burns Samuel Magowan | Assistant Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Finance 1969–1972 | Office abolished |
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Preceded by Myles Humphreys | High Sheriff of Belfast 1970–1971 | Succeeded by Francis Watson |
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