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Jimmy Dunne
Senator
In office
5 November 1969 – 23 February 1972
Constituency Labour Panel
Personal details
Born1921 (1921)
Dublin, Ireland
Died23 February 1972(1972-02-23) (aged 50–51)
Political party Labour Party
Alma mater University College Dublin

James Dunne (1921 – 23 February 1972) was an Irish Labour Party politician and trade union official. He was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1969 to 1972.

He attended National College of Industrial Relations and University College Dublin where he was awarded a diploma in social and economic studies. [1] He was elected to the 12th Seanad in 1969 by the Labour Panel. [2] He died in office in 1972. [1] No by-election was held to fill his seat.

He became General Secretary of Marine Port and General Workers' Union in 1957, [1] and was president of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions in 1969.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Official Report (Seanad Éireann), Volume 72, Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy". Houses of the Oireachtas. 23 February 1972. Archived from the original on 7 May 2007. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  2. ^ "James Dunne". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
Political offices
Preceded by President of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions
1969
Succeeded by