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Sheelagh Murnaghan : Stormont's Only Liberal MP.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Illingworth, Ruth.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Northern Ireland--Politics and government--20th century.
- Northern Ireland.
- Murnaghan, Sheelagh, 1924-1993.
- Murnaghan, Sheelagh.
- Politicians--Northern Ireland--Biography.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (118 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Sheelagh Murnaghan
- Place of Publication:
- Belfast : Ulster Historical Foundation, 2020.
- Summary:
- Sheelagh Murnaghan was a remarkable person. She was the first female barrister to practise in Northern Ireland; a talented sportswoman who played hockey for Ulster and Ireland; the only Liberal Party MP 1961-9) in the 50-year history of the Northern Ireland Parliament.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Title
- Dedication
- Copyright
- Contents
- The Albert Mcelroy Memorial Fund
- Acknowledgements
- Donors and Subscribers
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1 Childhood
- 2 Student, Lawyer and Sports Star
- 3 The Ulster Liberals
- 4 The Honourable and Learned Member
- 5 Two Campaigns
- 6 The Human Rights Bills
- 7 The Voice of Reason
- 8 After Stormont
- 9 Advancing Rights for Women
- 10 Final Years and Legacy
- 1 Equality and Anti-Discrimination Legislation in Northern Ireland, 1969-2017
- 2 Women Members of the Northern Ireland Parliament, 1921-72
- 3 'Ballad of Human Rights'
- 4 First Roman Catholic/Female Senior Political and Legal Office Holders in Northern Ireland, 1921-2017
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781913993009
- 1913993000
- OCLC:
- 1224363112
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