John Douglas (Irish politician)

John Harold Douglas (29 April 1912 – 1982) was an Irish politician and an independent member of Seanad Éireann. He was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 8th Seanad on 1 October 1954, replacing his deceased father James G. Douglas.

John Douglas
Senator
In office
1 October 1954  22 May 1957
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
Personal details
Born(1912-04-29)29 April 1912
Dublin, Ireland
Died1982 (aged 6970)
Political partyIndependent
Spouse
Hazel Malcolm
(m. 1941)
Children3
Parent

Douglas was a Quaker like his father, and succeeded him as managing director of the family linen and clothing companies. On 2 September 1941, he married Hazel Malcolm (c.1915–8 September 2009); they had three children.

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