Herbert Kirk

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Herbert Kirk (born 5 June 1912) is a former Ulster Unionist cabinet minister in Parliament of Northern Ireland.

Born in Belfast, Kirk studied at Queen's University, Belfast before becoming an accountant.

Kirk became active in the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and in 1956 was elected to represent Belfast Windsor in the Parliament of Northern Ireland. In 1962, he became the Minister of Labour and National Insurance, also joining the Privy Council of Northern Ireland. In 1964, he moved to become Minister of Education, and the following year, Minister of Finance.

After the abolition of the Parliament, Kirk was elected in Belfast South to the Northern Ireland Assembly, 1973. He was a supporter of Brian Faulkner, and was re-appointed as Minister of Finance (de facto Deputy Prime Minister).

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• Biographies of Members of the Northern Ireland House of Commons

Parliament of Northern Ireland
Preceded by Archibald Wilson	Member of Parliament for Belfast Windsor 1956 - 1972	Succeeded by Position prorogued 1972 Parliament abolished 1973
Political offices
Preceded by Ivan Neill	Minister of Labour 1962 - 64	Succeeded by William James Morgan
Preceded by Ivan Neill	Minister of Education 1964 - 65	Succeeded by William Fitzsimmons
Preceded by Ivan Neill	Minister of Finance 1965 - 72	Succeeded by Position prorogued 1972 Parliament abolished 1973