Alexander McConnell

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Alexander McConnell
Member of the Senate of Northern Ireland
In office
1956 (1956) 1961 (1961)
Personal details
Born(1915-02-09)9 February 1915
Ballyclare, Northern Ireland
Political party Ulster Unionist Party
OccupationPolitician, publican

Alexander McConnell (born 9 February 1915 in Ballyclare) was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland.

He was born in Ballyclare. McConnell worked as a publican and joined the Ulster Unionist Party. He was elected to the Senate of Northern Ireland [1] in 1956, serving until 1961. [2]

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References

  1. John F. Harbinson, The Ulster Unionist Party, 1882-1973, p.207
  2. Members of the Northern Ireland Senate, 1921-72, Northern Ireland Elections