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Joseph Morgan (politician)
Joseph William Morgan (1898 – 19 September 1962) was a politician from Northern Ireland. Morgan ran a drapers' shop, but was also a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.United Kingdom Election Results,Biographies of Members of the Northern Ireland House of Commons He became active in the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and was elected at the 1953 Northern Ireland general election, representing Belfast Cromac. He held his seat at the 1958 general election, not having to face an opponent. After the election, he was appointed as the first Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means. In 1960, Morgan was appointed to the Committee of Privileges, and also served on the Ulster Unionist Council."Obituary: Mr. Joseph Morgan, M.P., F.R.G.S.", ''Irish Times'', 21 September 1962 He again held his seat at the 1962 Northern Ireland general election, but died a few months later. In his spare time, Morgan was an Orangeman and a member of the Apprentice Boys of Derry. He was also vice-president o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label= Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. Northern Ireland shares an open border to the south and west with the Republic of Ireland. In 2021, its population was 1,903,100, making up about 27% of Ireland's population and about 3% of the UK's population. The Northern Ireland Assembly (colloquially referred to as Stormont after its location), established by the Northern Ireland Act 1998, holds responsibility for a range of devolved policy matters, while other areas are reserved for the UK Government. Northern Ireland cooperates with the Republic of Ireland in several areas. Northern Ireland was created in May 1921, when Ireland was partitioned by the Government of Ireland Act 1920, creating a devolved government for the six northeastern counties. As was intended, Northern Ireland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
