John Douglas (Irish politician)
John Douglas | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office 1 October 1954 – 22 May 1957 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 April 1912 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 1982 (aged 69–70) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse |
Hazel Malcolm (m. 1941) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent |
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John Harold Douglas (29 April 1912 – 1982) was an Irish politician and an independent member of Seanad Éireann.[1] He was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 8th Seanad on 1 October 1954, replacing his deceased father James G. Douglas.[2][3]
Douglas was a Quaker like his father, and succeeded him as managing director of the family linen and clothing companies.[1][4] On 2 September 1941, he married Hazel Malcolm (c.1915–8 September 2009);[5] they had three children.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c World who's who in commerce and industry. Marquis-Who's Who. 1 January 1968. p. 375.
- ^ "John Harold Douglas". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ "Senator Introduced". Seanad Éireann debates. 24 November 1954. pp. Vol.44 No.3 p.7. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ^ Douglas, James Green; Gaughan, J. Anthony (1998). Memoirs of Senator James G. Douglas (1887–1954), concerned citizen. University College Dublin Press. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-900621-19-9. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
- ^ "Death notice of Hazel Douglas". RIP.ie. 11 September 2009. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
