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George Hanna

1906 – 1964

British politician

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Lived 1906 – 1964 (aged 57–58). George Hanna was a British judge and politician.

George Boyle Hanna (1906–1 March 1964 ) (PC (NI), was an Ulster Unionist member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland. He represented Belfast Duncairn from 1949 to 1956.

Born in Ballymena, County Antrim, he was the son of George Boyle Hanna. He was educated at Ballymena Academy, the Royal Belfast Academical Institution and Queen's University Belfast, he was called to the Bar in 1927 and became a King's Counsel in 1946. He was Commissioner for the Unionist Party in Armagh from 1934 to 1941.

He served in the Cabinet of Sir Basil Brooke as Minister of Home Affairs from 1953 to 1956 and then for five months in 1956 as Minister of Finance (de facto Deputy Prime Minister), before resigning from Government and from Parliament upon his appointment as a county court judge for County Down. He died on 1 March 1964.

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Important facts

Born
1906
Birth century
Died
1964
Occupation
Positions held
Member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland
Also known as
George Boyle Hanna

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Hanna?

British politician (1906-1964)

When was George Hanna born?

George Hanna was born in 1906.

When did George Hanna die?

George Hanna died in 1964.

What was George Hanna's occupation?

George Hanna was a judge and politician.

What nationality was George Hanna?

George Hanna was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Hanna

· Wikidata: Q5540214

· DBpedia: George Hanna (Belfast MP)

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