James McSparran
James McSparran QC (1 May 1892 – 15 April 1970), was an Irish nationalist politician.
McSparran was born in Glasgow to an Irish family[1] He studied at St Mungo's Academy, Glasgow, then St Malachy's College in Belfast, Queen's University of Belfast, and the National University of Ireland.[2]
McSparran was appointed to the Irish Bar in 1916, and later became a King's Counsel.[2] He also had interests in the Irish News.[3]
At the 1945 Northern Ireland general election, McSparran was elected for the Nationalist Party in Mourne. He immediately became the Chairman of the Nationalist Party at Stormont, and was the founding Chairman of the Anti-Partition of Ireland League. In 1953, he became instead the President of the League, and in 1958, he stood down from Parliament and his position as Chairman of the Nationalist Party.[2]
McSparran remained active as a barrister and supported the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association.[4]
References
- "Dictionary of Ulster Biography". Archived from the original on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2008.
- Northern Ireland Parliament Elections Results: Biographies
- Michael Farrell, Northern Ireland: The Orange State
- 28–31 October, 1968 Archived 16 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Queen's University of Belfast Historical Documents Project
| Parliament of Northern Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Panter |
Member of Parliament for Mourne 1945–1958 |
Succeeded by James O'Reilly |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Joseph Campbell |
Leader of the Nationalist Party at Stormont 1945–1958 |
Succeeded by Joe Stewart |
| New political party | Chairman of the Irish Anti-Partition League 1945–1953 |
Succeeded by Eddie McAteer |