John Douglas (Irish politician) explained

Office:Senator
Term Start:1 October 1954
Term End:22 May 1957
Constituency:Nominated by the Taoiseach
Birth Date:29 April 1912
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Party:Independent
Children:3
Father:James G. Douglas

John Harold Douglas (29 April 1912 – 1982) was an Irish politician and an independent member of Seanad Éireann. He was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 8th Seanad on 1 October 1954, replacing his deceased father James G. Douglas.[1] [2]

Douglas was a Quaker like his father, and succeeded him as managing director of the family linen and clothing companies.[3] On 2 September 1941, he married Hazel Malcolm (c.1915–8 September 2009);[4] they had three children.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Harold Douglas. Oireachtas Members Database. 4 April 2011.
  2. Web site: Senator Introduced.. 24 November 1954. Seanad Éireann debates. Vol.44 No.3 p.7. 4 April 2011.
  3. Book: Douglas. James Green. Gaughan. J. Anthony. Memoirs of Senator James G. Douglas (1887–1954), concerned citizen. 6 April 2011. 1998. University College Dublin Press. 978-1-900621-19-9. 45.
  4. Web site: Death notice of Hazel Douglas. 11 September 2009. RIP.ie. 6 April 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111005033047/http://www.rip.ie/death_notices_detail.asp?NoticeID=83974. 5 October 2011.
  5. Book: World who's who in commerce and industry. 1 January 1968. Marquis-Who's Who.. 375.