Christopher Kirwan (died 24 November 2013) was an Irish Labour Party politician and trade unionist. He served as a member of Seanad Éireann from 1983 to 1987.[1] He was nominated by the Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald to the 17th Seanad in 1983.[2] He did not contest the 1987 Seanad election.
Christy Kirwan | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office 23 February 1983 – 25 April 1987 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 24 November 2013 Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Labour Party |
He was a lifelong trade unionist and in 1981 was the General Secretary of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union (ITGWU).[3]
References
edit- ^ "Christy Kirwan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Christy Kirwan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Former union chief Christy Kirwan dies". The Irish Times. 26 November 2013. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2014.