John Carron (1909–1998) was a

nationalist Nationalism is an idea and movement that holds that the nation should be congruent with the state. As a movement, nationalism tends to promote the interests of a particular nation (as in a group of people), Smith, Anthony. ''Nationalism: Th ...

politician in

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. Nort ...

. Carron was born in

Kinawley Kinawley or Kinawly () is a small village, townland (of 187 acres) and civil parish straddling County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland and County Cavan, Republic of Ireland. The village and townland are both in the civil parish of Kinawley (founded b ...

, County Fermanagh in 1909. He became a farmer and a

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before becoming a founder member and Vice-Chairman of the

Irish Anti-Partition League The Irish Anti-Partition League (APL) was a political organisation based in Northern Ireland which campaigned for a united Ireland from 1945 to 1958. Foundation Prior to the establishment of the League, there had been no rank-and-file organis ...

Lisnaskea Lisnaskea () is the second-biggest settlement in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is situated mainly in the townland of Lisoneill, with some areas in the townland of Castle Balfour Demesne, both in the civil parish of Aghalurcher and the ...

in May 1946. He was elected to Lisnaskea Rural District Council and also became the Chairman of the

Enniskillen Enniskillen ( , from ga, Inis Ceithleann , ' Ceithlenn's island') is the largest town in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is in the middle of the county, between the Upper and Lower sections of Lough Erne. It had a population of 13,823 a ...

Fisheries Board.Brendan Lynn, ''Holding the Ground: The Nationalist Party in Northern Ireland, 1945 – 72'' (1997), At the

1949 Northern Ireland general election The 1949 Northern Ireland general election was held on 19 February 1949. The election became known as the Chapel-gate election because collections were held at churches in the Republic of Ireland to support the Nationalist Party campaign. Th ...

, Carron unsuccessfully stood for the Nationalist Party in

. He next stood for South Fermanagh in 1965, this time successfully, holding the seat until the abolition of the

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at Stormont in 1972. In 1969, he was appointed Opposition Spokesman on Community Relations. He was invited to join the

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on its formation, but chose to remain a Nationalist Party member. Frank Maguire, Member of Parliament for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, was a nephew of John Carron and, as a young man, worked in his uncle's pub.

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activist

Owen Carron Owen Gerard Carron (born 9 February 1953) is an Irish republican activist who was Member of Parliament (MP) for Fermanagh and South Tyrone from 1981 to 1983. Early life Carron was born in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. He qualified as a teach ...

, who was also an MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone, was no relation of Carron's. Liam Clarke, ''Broadening the Battlefield''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Carron, John 1909 births 1998 deaths Date of birth missing Date of death missing Councillors in County Fermanagh Members of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland 1965–1969 Members of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland 1969–1973 Nationalist Party (Ireland) members of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland Politicians from County Fermanagh Members of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland for County Fermanagh constituencies