Joseph Morgan (politician)
Joseph William Morgan (1898 – 19 September 1962) was a politician from Northern Ireland.
Morgan ran a drapers' shop, but was also a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.[1] He became active in the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and was elected at the 1953 Northern Ireland general election, representing Belfast Cromac.[2] He held his seat at the 1958 general election, not having to face an opponent.[2] After the election, he was appointed as the first Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.[1]
In 1960, Morgan was appointed to the Committee of Privileges, and also served on the Ulster Unionist Council.[3] He again held his seat at the 1962 Northern Ireland general election,[2] but died a few months later.[1]
In his spare time, Morgan was an Orangeman and a member of the Apprentice Boys of Derry. He was also vice-president of Glentoran F.C.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c United Kingdom Election Results, "Biographies of Members of the Northern Ireland House of Commons"
- ^ a b c "Northern Ireland Parliamentary Elections Results: Boroughs: Belfast". Archived from the original on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Obituary: Mr. Joseph Morgan, M.P., F.R.G.S.", Irish Times, 21 September 1962
- 1898 births
- 1962 deaths
- Members of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland 1953–1958
- Members of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland 1958–1962
- Members of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland 1962–1965
- Ulster Unionist Party members of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland
- Members of the House of Commons of Northern Ireland for Belfast constituencies