Thomas Sinclair (politician)
Thomas Sinclair, PC (Ire) (17 December 1857 – 25 November 1940) was an Irish unionist politician.
Thomas Sinclair | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Queen's University of Belfast | |
| In office 6 December 1923 – 25 November 1940 | |
| Preceded by | William Whitla |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Savory |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 December 1857 Belfast, Ireland |
| Died | 25 November 1940 (aged 82) Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Never married |
| Alma mater | Queen's College Belfast Royal University of Ireland |
| Profession | Surgeon |
Sinclair studied at Queen's University, Belfast before working as a surgeon.[1] He was elected to the Senate of Northern Ireland on its creation in 1921.[2]
He was elected as an Ulster Unionist Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Queen's University of Belfast at the 1923 United Kingdom general election.[3] From 1935 to 1937, Sinclair served as Deputy Speaker of the Senate of Northern Ireland.[2] He resigned his Westminster seat on 18 September 1940 by appointment as Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds.[3] but held his Senate seat until his death in November.[2]
The businessman and politician Thomas Sinclair was a relative of Sinclair.[4]
References
- John F. Harbinson, The Ulster Unionist Party, 1882-1973, p.205
- The Northern Ireland Senate, 1921-72, Northern Ireland Elections
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
- Clarke, RSJ (April 1994). "A Corridor to the Past". The Ulster Medical Review. 63 (1): 85–86. PMID 8658997.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Whitla |
Member of Parliament for Queen's University of Belfast 1923–1940 |
Succeeded by Douglas Lloyd Savory |
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