John William Kennedy
John William Kennedy (born 1910) was an Ulster Unionist member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland. He represented Belfast Cromac from 1962-1973.
He 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]
He 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
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| Parliament of Northern Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joseph William Morgan |
Member of Parliament for Belfast Cromac 1962–1973 |
Succeeded by Parliament abolished |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Joseph Burns |
Unionist Assistant Whip 1969–1972 |
Succeeded by Office abolished |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Joseph Burns |
Assistant Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Finance 1969 |
Succeeded by Office abolished |
| Civic offices | ||
| Preceded by Myles Humphreys |
High Sheriff of Belfast 1970–1971 |
Succeeded by Francis Watson |
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