Kennedy Stewart
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Kennedy Stewart was a unionist politician
in Northern Ireland
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Stewart 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
in 1945, serving until his resignation in 1955. From 1949 to 1951, he served as a Deputy Speaker of the Senate.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
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Stewart worked as a company director, and joined the Ulster Unionist Party
Ulster Unionist Party
The Ulster Unionist Party – sometimes referred to as the Official Unionist Party or, in a historic sense, simply the Unionist Party – is the more moderate of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland...
. Despite having no previous political experience, he was elected to the Senate of Northern Ireland
Senate of Northern Ireland
The Senate of Northern Ireland was the upper house of the Parliament of Northern Ireland created by the Government of Ireland Act 1920. It was abolished with the passing of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973.-Powers:...
in 1945, serving until his resignation in 1955. From 1949 to 1951, he served as a Deputy Speaker of the Senate.