Anthony Mulvey
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Anthony Mulvey was an Irish
nationalist politician
.
Born in County Leitrim
, Mulvey edited the Ulster Herald
(newspaper) before his election to represent Fermanagh and Tyrone
for the Nationalist Party
in the British House of Commons
at the 1935 UK general election.
Mulvey did not take his seat until 1945, and with Patrick Cunningham
, also proposed that the Nationalist Party take an abstentionist policy with regard to the Parliament of Northern Ireland
.
Mulvey held his seat at the 1945 UK general election, and in 1950 moved to represent Mid Ulster
. He stood down the following year, and died, aged 74 in 1957.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
nationalist politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
.
Born in County Leitrim
County Leitrim
County Leitrim is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Leitrim. Leitrim County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Mulvey edited the Ulster Herald
Ulster Herald
The Ulster Herald is a weekly newspaper based in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, known locally as The Herald.It is published by the North West of Ireland Printing & Publishing Co. Ltd...
(newspaper) before his election to represent Fermanagh and Tyrone
Fermanagh and Tyrone (UK Parliament constituency)
Fermanagh and Tyrone was a Parliamentary Constituency in Northern Ireland which was represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom...
for the Nationalist Party
Nationalist Party (Northern Ireland)
The Nationalist Party† - was the continuation of the Irish Parliamentary Party, and was formed after partition, by the Northern Ireland-based members of the IPP....
in the British House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
at the 1935 UK general election.
Mulvey did not take his seat until 1945, and with Patrick Cunningham
Patrick Cunningham
Patrick Cunningham was an Irish nationalist politician.Cunningham, father to thirteen children , was elected to the Westminster House of Commons for the Nationalist Party as Member of Parliament Fermanagh and Tyrone at the 1935 general election.Cunningham did not take his seat until 1945, and...
, also proposed that the Nationalist Party take an abstentionist policy with regard to the Parliament of Northern Ireland
Parliament of Northern Ireland
The Parliament of Northern Ireland was the home rule legislature of Northern Ireland, created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, which sat from 7 June 1921 to 30 March 1972, when it was suspended...
.
Mulvey held his seat at the 1945 UK general election, and in 1950 moved to represent Mid Ulster
Mid Ulster (UK Parliament constituency)
Mid Ulster is a Parliamentary Constituency in the British House of Commons.-Boundaries:The constituency was created in 1950 when the old two-seat constituency of Fermanagh and Tyrone was abolished as part of the final move to single member seats...
. He stood down the following year, and died, aged 74 in 1957.