Christy Kirwan
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Christopher 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
- ^ "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 5 December 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
Categories:
- 2013 deaths
- Trade unionists from Dublin (city)
- Labour Party (Ireland) senators
- Members of the 17th Seanad
- Politicians from Dublin (city)
- Presidents of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions
- Nominated members of Seanad Éireann
- Alumni of the National College of Ireland
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