Norman Kennedy
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Norman Kennedy was a trade unionist and politician
in Ireland
.
Kennedy was a prominent member of the Amalgamated Transport and General Workers' Union. He served as President of the Irish Trade Union Congress
in 1957. He worked closely with James Larkin, Jr and John Conroy to complete its reunification with the Congress of Irish Unions
, and became President of the united organisation, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions
, in 1961. He also served on the Northern Ireland Economic Council.
Kennedy served as a Northern Ireland Labour Party
member of the Senate of Northern Ireland
from 1965 until its proguation in 1972. From 1970 to 1971, he served as a Deputy Speaker. He then withdrew from politics and trade unionism, and led the consortium which established Downtown Radio
, Northern Ireland's first commercial radio station.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in Ireland
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...
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Kennedy was a prominent member of the Amalgamated Transport and General Workers' Union. He served as President of the Irish Trade Union Congress
Irish Trade Union Congress
The Irish Trade Union Congress was a union federation covering the island of Ireland.Until 1894, representatives of Irish trade unions attended the British Trades Union Congress. However, many felt that they had little impact on the British body, and decided to form their own federation. This...
in 1957. He worked closely with James Larkin, Jr and John Conroy to complete its reunification with the Congress of Irish Unions
Congress of Irish Unions
The Congress of Irish Unions was one of the two governing bodies that emerged after the split in the Irish trade union body the Irish Trade Union Congress in 1945. The split developed under pressure from an anticipated fresh labour-state relationship, and alleged 'British domination in ITUC'...
, and became President of the united organisation, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions , formed in 1959 by the merger of the Irish Trade Union Congress and the Congress of Irish Unions , is a national trade union centre, the umbrella organisation to which trade unions in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland affiliate.-Influence:There...
, in 1961. He also served on the Northern Ireland Economic Council.
Kennedy served as a Northern Ireland Labour Party
Northern Ireland Labour Party
The Northern Ireland Labour Party was an Irish political party which operated from 1924 until 1987.In 1913 the British Labour Party resolved to give the recently formed Irish Labour Party exclusive organising rights in Ireland...
member of 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:...
from 1965 until its proguation in 1972. From 1970 to 1971, he served as a Deputy Speaker. He then withdrew from politics and trade unionism, and led the consortium which established Downtown Radio
Downtown Radio
Downtown Radio is an Adult Contemporary music radio station based in Newtownards, County Down, that serves all of Northern Ireland using a network of FM and AM transmitters.- History :...
, Northern Ireland's first commercial radio station.