Joseph Cunningham (Northern Ireland politician)

Joseph Cunningham (1877–July 1965) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland.

Cunningham worked as a shipyard fitter and was elected to the first Senate of Northern Ireland as an Ulster Unionist Party member, despite having no political experience. He became the longest-serving senator, remaining in post until his death in 1965.[1]

References
  1. John F. Harbinson, The Ulster Unionist Party, 1882-1973, p.204
  • "Cunningham, Joseph" . Thom's Irish Who's Who . Dublin: Alexander Thom and Son Ltd. 1923. p. 53  – via Wikisource.
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