William Grant (Ulster Unionist politician)
Rt. Hon. William Grant (6 April 1883 – 15 August 1949) was a Unionist politician in Northern Ireland.
Born in Belfast, Grant worked as a shipwright and was a founder member of the Ulster Unionist Labour Association.[1] He was also a founder member of the Ulster Volunteer Force. He was elected to the Northern Ireland House of Commons as an Ulster Unionist Party member for Belfast North in 1929, then winning Belfast Duncairn in 1929, holding this until his death.[1]
Grant became Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour in 1938, then Minister of Public Security in 1941. As a cabinet post, this carried with it membership of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland. He was then appointed Minister of Labour from 1943 until 1944 and briefly in 1945, and also served as Minister of Health and Local Government from 1944 until his death.[1]
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| Parliament of Northern Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New constituency |
Member of Parliament for Belfast Duncairn 1929 - 1949 |
Succeeded by George Boyle Hanna |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by John Fawcett Gordon |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Labour 1938–1941 |
Succeeded by Rowley Elliott |
| Preceded by John Clarke MacDermott |
Minister of Public Security 1941 - 43 |
Succeeded by Harry Midgley |
| Preceded by John Fawcett Gordon |
Minister of Labour 1943 - 44 |
Succeeded by Harry Midgley |
| Preceded by New position |
Minister of Health and Local Government 1944 - 1949 |
Succeeded by Dehra Parker |
| Preceded by Harry Midgley |
Minister of Labour 1945 |
Succeeded by Brian Maginess |