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'''Hugh O'Doherty''' (died 10 March 1924) was an [[Irish nationalist]] [[politician]]. |
'''Hugh O'Doherty''' (died 10 March 1924) was an [[Irish nationalist]] [[politician]]. |
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O'Doherty worked as a [[solicitor]] in [[County Londonderry]]. |
O'Doherty worked as a [[solicitor]] in [[County Londonderry]]. A supporter of [[Charles Stewart Parnell]], he was a founder member of the [[Irish National League]]. Following Parnell's death, O'Doherty withdrew from politics until 1918, when he was elected to Derry Corporation as a [[Nationalist Party (Ireland)|Nationalist Party]] councillor. Later in 1918, his daughter drowned on the [[RMS Leinster|RMS ''Leinster'']].<ref name="obituary">"Obituary: Mr Hugh C. O'Doherty", ''[[Irish Times]]'', 12 March 1924.</ref> |
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In 1920, a nationalist majority emerged on the Londonderry Corporation, and O'Doherty was elected as the first nationalist and first [[Roman Catholic]] [[Mayor of Derry]], a post which carried with it membership of the [[Senate of Northern Ireland]]. |
In 1920, a nationalist majority emerged on the Londonderry Corporation, and O'Doherty was elected as the first nationalist and first [[Roman Catholic]] [[Mayor of Derry]], a post which carried with it membership of the [[Senate of Northern Ireland]]. Although seen as a neutral candidate, acceptable to both the Nationalist Party group and to the [[Sinn Féin]] grouping, his inflammatory inaugural speech did little to allay the fears of the Unionist population of the city: "Ireland's right to determine her own destiny will come about whether the Protestants of Ulster like it or not".<ref name="Bardon, pp. 466–469">Bardon, Jonathon (2001), A History of Ulster, Belfast, The Blackstaff Press, pp. 466-469; ISBN 0-85640-764-X</ref> He ordered that the [[Union Jack]] should not be flown from the Guildhall.<ref name="obituary" /> He also campaigned for [[Derry]] to be included in the [[Irish Free State]].<ref>"Londonderry, Jan. 23", ''[[Irish Times]]'', 24 January 1922</ref> In 1922, O'Doherty called a conference of all nationalists in [[Northern Ireland]], in a first attempt to develop a common platform.<ref>"Joint Action by Ulster Catholics", ''[[Irish Times]]'', 30 September 1922.</ref> |
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O'Doherty's term as mayor ended in 1923, and he died the following year. |
O'Doherty's term as mayor ended in 1923, and he died the following year. |
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Revision as of 21:58, 20 June 2024
Hugh O'Doherty (died 10 March 1924) was an Irish nationalist politician.
O'Doherty worked as a solicitor in County Londonderry. A supporter of Charles Stewart Parnell, he was a founder member of the Irish National League. Following Parnell's death, O'Doherty withdrew from politics until 1918, when he was elected to Derry Corporation as a Nationalist Party councillor. Later in 1918, his daughter drowned on the RMS Leinster.[1]
In 1920, a nationalist majority emerged on the Londonderry Corporation, and O'Doherty was elected as the first nationalist and first Roman Catholic Mayor of Derry, a post which carried with it membership of the Senate of Northern Ireland. Although seen as a neutral candidate, acceptable to both the Nationalist Party group and to the Sinn Féin grouping, his inflammatory inaugural speech did little to allay the fears of the Unionist population of the city: "Ireland's right to determine her own destiny will come about whether the Protestants of Ulster like it or not".[2] He ordered that the Union Jack should not be flown from the Guildhall.[1] He also campaigned for Derry to be included in the Irish Free State.[3] In 1922, O'Doherty called a conference of all nationalists in Northern Ireland, in a first attempt to develop a common platform.[4]
O'Doherty's term as mayor ended in 1923, and he died the following year.
References
- ^ a b "Obituary: Mr Hugh C. O'Doherty", Irish Times, 12 March 1924.
- ^ Bardon, Jonathon (2001), A History of Ulster, Belfast, The Blackstaff Press, pp. 466-469; ISBN 0-85640-764-X
- ^ "Londonderry, Jan. 23", Irish Times, 24 January 1922
- ^ "Joint Action by Ulster Catholics", Irish Times, 30 September 1922.