Leader of the Senate of Northern Ireland

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Northern Ireland 1921-72
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The Leader of the Senate of Northern Ireland was the Leader of the House in the Senate of Northern Ireland. The post was a cabinet position that was nevertheless politically unimportant. In his memoirs, Brian Faulkner expresses surprise that Jack Andrews accepted the position, as he saw it as a demotion.

[edit] List of Leaders

• 1921-1926: Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquess of Londonderry
• 1926-1937: James Edward Caulfeild, 8th Viscount Charlemont
• 1937-1943: John Hanna Robb
• 1943-1944: Robert Corkey
• 1944-1950: Sir Roland Thomas Nugent, Bt.
• 1951-1961: Alexander Robert Gisborne Gordon
• 1961-1964: Daniel Dixon, 2nd Baron Glentoran
• 1964-1972: Jack Andrews

[edit] See also

• Speaker of the Senate of Northern Ireland
• Deputy Leader of the Senate of Northern Ireland

[edit] References

• Members of the Northern Ireland Senate, 1921-1972