Tom Boyd (politician)
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Tom Boyd was a politician
and trade unionist in Northern Ireland
.
After studying at Belfast Technical College and Queen's University, Belfast, Boyd became prominent in the United Patternmakers' Association. Joining the Northern Ireland Labour Party
(NILP), he stood for election to the Belfast
Board of Guardians
in 1933.
In the Northern Ireland general election, 1938
, Boyd stood unsuccessfully in Belfast Victoria
. In the 1945 UK general election, he stood for the Westminster seat of Belfast East
, taking 43.6% of the vote. He stood for the seat again in 1950, 1951 and 1955, but never came so close to election.
In the Northern Ireland general election, 1949
, Boyd stood in Belfast Bloomfield
, and in 1953
, he stood in Belfast Pottinger
. He finally won this seat in 1958
, and on election he became the leader of the NILP, a post he held until finally losing his seat at the 1969 election
.
Following his defeat, Boyd led the Presbyterian Church of Ireland Social Services Committee until 1978.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and trade unionist 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...
.
After studying at Belfast Technical College and Queen's University, Belfast, Boyd became prominent in the United Patternmakers' Association. Joining the 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...
(NILP), he stood for election to the Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
Board of Guardians
Board of Guardians
Boards of guardians were ad hoc authorities that administered Poor Law in the United Kingdom from 1835 to 1930.-England and Wales:The boards were created by the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834, replacing the parish Overseers of the Poor established under the old poor law, following the recommendations...
in 1933.
In the Northern Ireland general election, 1938
Northern Ireland general election, 1938
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, Boyd stood unsuccessfully in Belfast Victoria
Belfast Victoria (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)
Belfast Victoria was a constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.-Boundaries:Belfast Victoria was a borough constituency comprising part of eastern Belfast...
. In the 1945 UK general election, he stood for the Westminster seat of Belfast East
Belfast East (UK Parliament constituency)
Belfast East is a Parliamentary Constituency in the United Kingdom House of Commons. The current MP is Naomi Long of the Alliance Party, elected in 2010...
, taking 43.6% of the vote. He stood for the seat again in 1950, 1951 and 1955, but never came so close to election.
In the Northern Ireland general election, 1949
Northern Ireland general election, 1949
-References:*-See also:*MPs elected in the Northern Ireland general election, 1949...
, Boyd stood in Belfast Bloomfield
Belfast Bloomfield (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)
Belfast Bloomfield was a constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.-Boundaries:Belfast Bloomfield was a borough constituency comprising part of eastern Belfast...
, and in 1953
Northern Ireland general election, 1953
-References:*...
, he stood in Belfast Pottinger
Belfast Pottinger (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)
Belfast Pottinger was a constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.-Boundaries:Belfast Pottinger was a borough constituency comprising part of eastern Belfast...
. He finally won this seat in 1958
Northern Ireland general election, 1958
-References:*-See also:*MPs elected in the Northern Ireland general election, 1958...
, and on election he became the leader of the NILP, a post he held until finally losing his seat at the 1969 election
Northern Ireland general election, 1969
-References:*...
.
Following his defeat, Boyd led the Presbyterian Church of Ireland Social Services Committee until 1978.