William James Smyth

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William James Smyth (1886 – 28 January 1950) was a labour member of the Senate of Northern Ireland.

Smyth became active in the Northern Ireland Labour Party (NILP) and was elected to the Senate of Northern Ireland in 1945.[1] He served as chairman of the Parliamentary NILP and also sat on the party's executive committee. He died, aged 63, while still in office.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New Northern Senate", Irish Times, 25 August 1945
  2. ^ "Obituary: Senator W. J. Smyth", Irish Times, 30 January 1950