John Joseph Brennan
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John Joseph Brennan usually known as John Brennan, was a British politician
. He stood for the British House of Commons
in Belfast West
at the 1959 UK general election, representing the Independent Labour Group, receiving 37.6% of the vote.
In 1962 he stood for the Belfast Falls
constituency at the Northern Ireland general election, 1962
, before becoming a founder member of the National Democratic Party.
Under the National Democratic banner, Brennan won Belfast Central
at the 1965 Northern Ireland election
without facing an opponent - the only member of that party to win election at this level.
However, at the 1969 election
, he was defeated by Paddy Kennedy of the Republican Labour Party
.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He stood for the British House of Commons
British House of Commons
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords . Both Commons and Lords meet in the Palace of Westminster. The Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 650 members , who are known as Members...
in Belfast West
Belfast West (UK Parliament constituency)
Belfast West is a parliamentary constituency in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.-Boundaries:The seat was restored in 1922 when as part of the establishment of the devolved Stormont Parliament for Northern Ireland, the number of MPs in the Westminster Parliament was drastically cut...
at the 1959 UK general election, representing the Independent Labour Group, receiving 37.6% of the vote.
In 1962 he stood for the Belfast Falls
Belfast Falls (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)
Belfast Falls was a constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.-Boundaries:Belfast Falls was a borough constituency comprising part of western Belfast...
constituency at the Northern Ireland general election, 1962
Northern Ireland general election, 1962
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, before becoming a founder member of the National Democratic Party.
Under the National Democratic banner, Brennan won Belfast Central
Belfast Central (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)
Belfast Central was a constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.-Boundaries:Belfast Central was a borough constituency comprising part of central Belfast...
at the 1965 Northern Ireland election
Northern Ireland general election, 1965
-Seats summary:-References:*...
without facing an opponent - the only member of that party to win election at this level.
However, at the 1969 election
Northern Ireland general election, 1969
-References:*...
, he was defeated by Paddy Kennedy of the Republican Labour Party
Republican Labour Party
The Republican Labour Party was a political party in Northern Ireland. It was founded in 1964, with two MPs at Stormont, Harry Diamond and Gerry Fitt...
.