Jimmy Dunne (politician)

James "Jimmy" Dunne (1921 – 23 February 1972) was an Irish Labour Party politician and trade union official. He was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1969 to 1972. He attended University College Dublin where he was awarded an Diploma in social and economic studies.[1] He was elected to the 12th Seanad in 1969 by the Labour Panel.[2] He died in office in 1972.[1] No by-election was held to fill his seat.

He became General Secretary of Marine Port and General Workers' Union in 1957,[1] and was President of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions in 1969.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Official Report (Seanad Éireann), Volume 72, Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy". Houses of the Oireachtas. 23 February 1972. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Mr. Jimmy Dunne". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
Political offices
Preceded by
John Conroy		 President of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions
1969 		Succeeded by
James Morrow