Denis Larkin
Denis Larkin (1908 – 2 July 1987) was an Irish Labour Party politician and trade union official. He was the son of Dublin trade union leader, James Larkin.[1] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North–East constituency at the 1954 general election and was re-elected at the 1957 general election.[2] He lost his seat at the 1961 general election but was re-elected at the 1965 general election.[3] He did not contest the 1969 general election. He served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1955 to 1956.
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References
- ↑ "As we face a winter of discontent, now is the time for Cowen to lead". Irish Examiner. 5 August 2008.
- ↑ "Mr. Denis Larkin". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
- ↑ "Denis Larkin". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
| Civic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alfred Byrne |
Lord Mayor of Dublin 1955–1956 |
Succeeded by Robert Briscoe |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by James Larkin, Jnr |
General Secretary of the Workers' Union of Ireland 1969–1977 |
Succeeded by Paddy Cardiff |
| Preceded by Stephen McGonagle |
President of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions 1974 |
Succeeded by Andy Barr |