Charles Kinahan (10 July 1915 – 16 August 1995)[1] was a politician in Northern Ireland.

Kinahan studied at Stowe School. He was a founder member of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland and was a director of Bass Ireland.[2] He stood unsuccessfully for the party in South Antrim at the February and October 1974 UK general elections, but was elected to the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention from South Antrim.[3]

Kinahan was appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant of County Antrim, the Belfast Harbour Commissioners, and as a member of the Senate of the Queen's University of Belfast. His last political contest was South Antrim at the 1979 UK general election.[3]

In 1980, Kinahan was appointed to the National Heritage Memorial Fund.[2]

References

  1. ^ Conflict in Northern Ireland: The Encyclopedia: 1999
  2. ^ a b "Heritage Trustees", The Guardian, 24 April 1980
  3. ^ a b The Times Guide to the House of Commons: May 1979 p.35
Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention New convention Member for South Antrim 1975–1976 Convention dissolved


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