James Bailie
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James Bailie was a unionist politician
in Northern Ireland
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Bailie worked as a domestic engineer and ran a foundry that produced ironworks in Ballymena
. He joined the Ulster Unionist Party
and served on various public boards before being elected to the Senate of Northern Ireland
in 1955, serving until his death in 1967. From 1962 to 1963, he was a Deputy Speaker of the Senate.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
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Bailie worked as a domestic engineer and ran a foundry that produced ironworks in Ballymena
Ballymena
Ballymena is a large town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and the seat of Ballymena Borough Council. Ballymena had a population of 28,717 people in the 2001 Census....
. He joined the Ulster Unionist Party
Ulster Unionist Party
The Ulster Unionist Party – sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party – is the more moderate of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland...
and served on various public boards before being elected to the Senate of Northern Ireland
Senate of Northern Ireland
The Senate of Northern Ireland was the upper house of the Parliament of Northern Ireland created by the Government of Ireland Act 1920. It was abolished with the passing of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.-Powers:...
in 1955, serving until his death in 1967. From 1962 to 1963, he was a Deputy Speaker of the Senate.