Christy Kirwan
Christopher "Christy" Kirwan (died 24 November 2013) was an Irish Labour Party politician and trade unionist. He served as a member of Seanad Éireann from 1983 to 1987.[1] He was nominated by the Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald to the 17th Seanad in 1983.[2] He did not contest the 1987 Seanad election.
He was a lifelong trade unionist and in 1981 was the General Secretary of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union (ITGWU).[3]
References
- ↑ "Mr. Christy Kirwan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ↑ "Christy Kirwan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ↑ "Former union chief Christy Kirwan dies". The Irish Times. 26 November 2013. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Carroll |
Vice-President of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union 1982–1983 |
Succeeded by Edmund Browne |
| Preceded by Michael Mullen |
General Secretary of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union 1983–1990 |
Succeeded by Position abolished |
| Preceded by Patrick Clancy |
Treasurer of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions 1985–1989 |
Succeeded by Edmund Browne |
| New office | General Secretary of SIPTU 1990–1994 Served alongside: ? |
Succeeded by Bill Attley |
| Preceded by Jimmy Blair |
President of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions 1991 |
Succeeded by Tom Douglas |
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