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James Morrow

1904 – 1986

Irish trade unionist and politician

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Lived 1904 – 1986 (aged 81–82). James Morrow was a British trade unionist.

James Morrow (July 1904 – 1986) was an Irish trade unionist and politician.

Morrow grew up in Belfast, and studied at the Belfast Technical School. He became active in the Northern Ireland Labour Party and served as its chairman in 1949/50. He worked as an organiser for the Amalgamated Engineering Union, and in 1970 he served as President of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.

Morrow contested Belfast South in the 1945 UK general election, taking 17.5% of the vote, then in Belfast North, at the 1951 general election, where he took 39.3%. He came closest to election in Belfast Duncairn at the 1945 Northern Ireland general election, taking 45.5% of the vote, but his share dropped to 16.9% in 1949, and recovered only slightly at a by-election held later in the year.

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Important facts

Born
1904
Birth century
Died
1986
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Frequently asked questions

Who was James Morrow?

Irish trade unionist and politician

When was James Morrow born?

James Morrow was born in 1904.

When did James Morrow die?

James Morrow died in 1986.

What was James Morrow's occupation?

James Morrow was a trade unionist.

What nationality was James Morrow?

James Morrow was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Morrow

· Wikidata: Q17332324

· DBpedia: James Morrow (trade unionist)

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