John Douglas (Irish politician)

John Harold Douglas (29 April 1912 – 1982) was an Irish politician and an independent member of Seanad Éireann.[1] He was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 8th Seanad on 1 October 1954, replacing his deceased father James G. Douglas.[2][3]

John Douglas
Senator
In office
1 October 1954 – 22 May 1957
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
Personal details
Born(1912-04-29)29 April 1912
Dublin, Ireland
Died1982 (aged 69–70)
Political partyIndependent
Spouse
Hazel Malcolm
(m. 1941)
Children3
Parent

Douglas was a Quaker like his father, and succeeded him as managing director of the family linen and clothing companies.[1][4] On 2 September 1941, he married Hazel Malcolm (c.1915–8 September 2009);[5] they had three children.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c World who's who in commerce and industry. Marquis-Who's Who. 1 January 1968. p. 375.
  2. ^ "John Harold Douglas". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Senator Introduced". Seanad Éireann debates. 24 November 1954. pp. Vol.44 No.3 p.7. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  4. ^ Douglas, James Green; Gaughan, J. Anthony (1998). Memoirs of Senator James G. Douglas (1887–1954), concerned citizen. University College Dublin Press. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-900621-19-9. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  5. ^ "Death notice of Hazel Douglas". RIP.ie. 11 September 2009. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2011.