Jimmy Dunne (politician)
James Dunne (1921 – 23 February 1972) was an Irish Labour Party politician and trade union official. He was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1969 to 1972. He attended National College of Industrial Relations and University College Dublin where he was awarded a diploma in social and economic studies.[1] He was elected to the 12th Seanad in 1969 by the Labour Panel.[2] He died in office in 1972.[1] No by-election was held to fill his seat.
He became General Secretary of Marine Port and General Workers' Union in 1957,[1] and was President of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions in 1969.
References[]
- ^ a b c "Official Report (Seanad Éireann), Volume 72, Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy". Houses of the Oireachtas. 23 February 1972. Archived from the original on 7 May 2007. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ "James Dunne". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
Categories:
- 1921 births
- 1972 deaths
- Alumni of University College Dublin
- Trade unionists from Dublin (city)
- Labour Party (Ireland) senators
- Members of the 12th Seanad
- Politicians from Dublin (city)
- Presidents of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions
- Alumni of the National College of Ireland
- Labour Party (Ireland) politician stubs
- Member of Seanad Éireann stubs