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Irish nationalist politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frank McManus (born 16 August 1942) is an Irish nationalist former Member of Parliament in the British House of Commons.[1]
Frank McManus | |
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Member of Parliament for Fermanagh and South Tyrone | |
In office 18 June 1970 – 28 February 1974 | |
Preceded by | Marquess of Hamilton |
Succeeded by | Harry West |
Personal details | |
Born | 16 August 1942 Kinawley, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland |
Political party | Unity (1970 - 1977) |
Other political affiliations | Irish Independence Party (1977 - 1985) |
Born in Kinawley, County Fermanagh, he is a brother of Father Seán McManus, the Irish-American lobbyist and Catholic priest, and Pat McManus, a member of the IRA killed in an explosion in 1958.[2]
He received his secondary education at St. Michael's College, Enniskillen; he later attended Queen's University, Belfast before becoming a solicitor. In the late 1960s, he became the chair of the Fermanagh Civil Rights Association.[3]
McManus was elected at the 1970 general election, as the Unity candidate for Fermanagh and South Tyrone. On 3 July 1970 he swore the Oath of Allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II.[4] Following the introduction of internment, he chaired the meeting on 17 October 1971 where the Northern Resistance Movement was founded.[5] He lost the seat at the February 1974 general election to Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) candidate Harry West, when the Social Democratic and Labour Party also stood a candidate, which resulted in a split nationalist vote. In 1977, he was a founder member of the short-lived Irish Independence Party.[3]
He is a solicitor in Lisnaskea, and a trustee of the Fermanagh Trust.[6]
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