Kennedy Stewart (Irish politician)

Kennedy Stewart, Jr. (6 February 1883 – 10 August 1964)[1] was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland.

Stewart was born in Belfast,[2] the son of accountant Kennedy Stewart, Sr. and Mary Gardner Marshall. He had two brothers and three sisters.[3]

He worked as a company director, and joined the Ulster Unionist Party. Despite having no previous political experience, he was elected to the Senate of Northern Ireland[4] in 1945, serving until his resignation in 1955. From 1949–51, he served as a Deputy Speaker of the Senate.[5]

He succeeded his brother-in-law Sir Samuel Kelly after the latter's death in early 1938 as managing director of coastal shipping company John Kelly, Ltd.[6] He was a member of the Harbour Board for 13 years, resigning in 1951 for health reasons.[7] He remained with the Senate for four more years until also stepping down for health reasons.[8]

References
  1. Northern Ireland, Will Calendar Index, 1858-1965
  2. Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958
  3. "Mr. Kennedy Stewart, Senr. – Death of Well-Known Bangor Resident". Belfast News-Letter. 11 January 1929. p. 12. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  4. John F. Harbinson, The Ulster Unionist Party, 1882-1973, p.208
  5. Members of the Northern Ireland Senate, 1921-72, Northern Ireland Elections
  6. "Belfast Harbour - Election Nominations Close Today". Belfast News-Letter. 23 March 1938. p. 7. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  7. "Harbour Police Force". Belfast News-Letter. 18 April 1951. p. 3.
  8. "Ulster Senate Vacancy". Belfast News-Letter. 16 March 1955. p. 5. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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