About Jimmy Dunne
Lived 1921 – 1972 (aged 50–51). Jimmy Dunne was an Irish politician and trade unionist.
James 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 National College of Industrial Relations and University College Dublin where he was awarded a diploma in social and economic studies. He died in office in 1972. No by-election was held to fill his seat.
He became General Secretary of Marine Port and General Workers' Union in 1957, and was president of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions in 1969.
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Who was Jimmy Dunne?
Irish politician and trade unionist
When was Jimmy Dunne born?
Jimmy Dunne was born in 1921.
When did Jimmy Dunne die?
Jimmy Dunne died on 23 February 1972.
What was Jimmy Dunne's occupation?
Jimmy Dunne was a politician and trade unionist.
What nationality was Jimmy Dunne?
Jimmy Dunne was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jimmy Dunne (politician)
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