Christopher Kirwan (died 24 November 2013) was an Irish Labour Party politician and trade unionist. He served as a member of Seanad Éireann from 1983 to 1987.[1] He was nominated by the Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald to the 17th Seanad in 1983.[2] He did not contest the 1987 Seanad election.

He was a lifelong trade unionist and in 1981 was the General Secretary of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union (ITGWU).[3]

References

  1. ^ "Christy Kirwan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Christy Kirwan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Former union chief Christy Kirwan dies". The Irish Times. 26 November 2013. Archived from the original on 5 December 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
Trade union offices Preceded byJohn Carroll Vice-President of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union 1982–1983 Succeeded byEdmund Browne Preceded byMichael Mullen General Secretary of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union 1983–1990 Position abolished Preceded byPatrick Clancy Treasurer of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions 1985–1989 Succeeded byEdmund Browne New office General Secretary of SIPTU 1990–1994 Served alongside: Tom Garry Succeeded byBill Attley Preceded byJimmy Blair President of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions 1991 Succeeded byTom Douglas


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