About John Campbell
John Campbell was a British politician.
John Campbell (? – 2 January 1937) was a labour movement activist in Northern Ireland who served as secretary of the Northern Ireland Labour Party (NILP).
Born into a Catholic family, Campbell worked in the sheet-metal department of a shipyard in Belfast and was active in the National Union of Sheet Metal Workers and Braziers, chairing its Belfast branch from the mid-1910s. Through this, he was prominent on Belfast Trades Council, serving as its vice-chairman. He became involved in the National Council for Civil Liberties' 1930s protests against the Civil Authorities (Special Powers) Act (Northern Ireland) 1922 and, as a result, was sacked from his job at the shipyard.
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Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was John Campbell?
Northern Ireland politician
When did John Campbell die?
John Campbell died on 2 January 1937.
What was John Campbell's occupation?
John Campbell was a politician.
What nationality was John Campbell?
John Campbell was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Campbell (Labour politician)
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