Joe Devlin | |
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.jpg) Devlin, c. 1902 | |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Parliament for Belfast Central | |
| In office 1929–1934 | |
| Preceded by | Seat created |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Joseph Campbell |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Parliament for Belfast West | |
| In office 1921–1929 | |
| Preceded by | Seat created |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Leader of the Nationalist Party | |
| In office 1921–1934 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Joseph Campbell |
| Leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party | |
| In office 1918–1921 | |
| Preceded by | John Dillon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 February 1871 Belfast, Ireland |
| Died | 18 January 1934 (aged 62) Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Nationalist Party |
| Other political affiliations | Irish Parliamentary Party (until 1921) |
Joseph Devlin (13 February 1871 – 18 January 1934) was an Irish journalist and influential nationalist politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Irish Parliamentary Party in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom (1902-1922 and 1929-1934).[1] Later Devlin was an MP and leader of the Nationalist Party in the Parliament of Northern Ireland. He was referred to as "the duodecimo Demosthenes" by the Irish politician Tim Healy which Devlin took as a compliment.[2]: 34
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