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{{Short description|Northern Irish politician}}
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|predecessor = [[Belfast Agreement|Office Created]]
|predecessor = [[Belfast Agreement|Office Created]]
|successor = [[Diane Dodds]]
|successor = [[Diane Dodds]]
| term_start1 = 20 October 1982
| term_end1 = 1986
| predecessor1 = ''Assembly re-established''
| successor1 = ''Assembly abolished''
|office2 = [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] <br /> for [[Belfast West (UK Parliament constituency)|Belfast West]]
|office2 = [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] <br /> for [[Belfast West (UK Parliament constituency)|Belfast West]]
|parliament2 =
|parliament2 =
|majority2 =
|majority2 =
|term_start2 = 9 April 1992
|term_start2 = 9 April 1992
|term_end2 = 1 May 1997
|term_end2 = 8 April 1997
|predecessor2 = [[Gerry Adams]]
|predecessor2 = [[Gerry Adams]]
|successor2 = [[Gerry Adams]]
|successor2 = [[Gerry Adams]]
| office3 = Member of the [[Northern Ireland Forum]] <br /> for [[Belfast West (Assembly constituency)|Belfast West]]
| term_start3 = 30 May 1996
| term_end3 = 25 April 1998
| predecessor3 = ''Forum created''
| successor3 = ''Forum dissolved''
| office4 = Member of <br/> [[Belfast City Council]]
| constituency4 = [[Lower Falls (District Electoral Area)|Lower Falls]]
| term_start4 = 15 May 1985
| term_end4 = 19 May 1993
| predecessor4 = ''District created''
| successor4 = Patsy McGeown
| constituency5 = [[Belfast Area D]]
| term_start5 = 20 May 1981
| term_end5 = 15 May 1985
| predecessor5 = Liam Hunter
| successor5 = ''District abolished''
| office6 = Member of the [[Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention]] <br /> for [[Belfast West (Assembly constituency)|Belfast West]]
| term_start6 = 1975
| term_end6 = 1976
| predecessor6 = ''Convention created''
| successor6 = ''Convention dissolved''
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1932|11|12|df=yes}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1932|11|12|df=yes}}
|birth_place = [[Belfast]], [[Northern Ireland]]
|birth_place = [[Belfast]], [[Northern Ireland]]
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'''Joseph Gerard Hendron''' (born 12 November 1932) is a [[Northern Ireland]] politician, a member of the moderate Irish nationalist [[Social Democratic and Labour Party]] (SDLP).
'''Joseph Gerard Hendron''' (born 12 November 1932) is a [[Northern Ireland]] politician, a member of the centre-left Irish nationalist [[Social Democratic and Labour Party]] (SDLP).<ref name="whoswho">{{cite web |title=Hendron, Joseph Gerard, (born 12 Nov. 1932), Member (SDLP) Belfast West, Northern Ireland Assembly, 1998–2003 |url=https://doi.org/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U19831 |website=WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO |year=2007 |access-date=14 May 2021 |language=en |doi=10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u19831}}</ref>
==Background==

Hendron, also a local GP physician for 40 years, was first elected as a political representative of [[Belfast West (Assembly constituency)|Belfast West]] in 1975 to the [[Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention]]. He was later elected to [[Belfast City Council]] in 1981 and in 1982 to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Hendron, also a local GP physician for 40 years, was first elected as a political representative of [[Belfast West (Assembly constituency)|Belfast West]] in 1975 to the [[Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention]]. He was later elected to [[Belfast City Council]] in 1981 and in 1982 to the Northern Ireland Assembly.


Hendron was the [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Belfast West (UK Parliament constituency)|Belfast West]] between April 1992 and May 1997 in the UK Parliament in London. He had taken the seat from [[Sinn Féin]] President [[Gerry Adams]] at his third attempt with a majority of 1%. He became the only nationalist MP to defeat Adams. The seat had previously been held for the SDLP by [[Gerry Fitt]] (later Lord Fitt) until 1983. Hendron attracted unprecedented cross-community support from Nationalists and Unionists in the constituency. This was the only example where an [[SDLP]] candidate received a high number of [[Unionism in Ireland|Unionist]] votes in [[Belfast West (UK Parliament constituency)|Belfast West]] that un-seated a [[Sinn Féin]] candidate. Adams regained the seat at the [[1997 United Kingdom general election|next election in May 1997]].
Hendron was the [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Belfast West (UK Parliament constituency)|Belfast West]] between April 1992 and May 1997 in the UK Parliament in London. He had taken the seat from [[Sinn Féin]] President [[Gerry Adams]] at his third attempt with a majority of 1%. He became the only nationalist MP to defeat Adams. The seat had previously been held for the SDLP by [[Gerry Fitt]] (later Lord Fitt) until 1983. Hendron attracted unprecedented cross-community support from Nationalists and Unionists in the constituency. This was the only example where an [[SDLP]] candidate received a high enough number of [[Unionism in Ireland|Unionist]] votes in [[Belfast West (UK Parliament constituency)|Belfast West]] to help unseat a [[Sinn Féin]] candidate. Adams regained the seat at the [[1997 United Kingdom general election|next election in May 1997]].


In 1996, Hendron was elected to the [[Northern Ireland Forum]] and in 1998 to the newly reconvened [[Northern Ireland Assembly]]. However, he lost his seat in the [[2003 Northern Ireland Assembly election]] to a member of [[Ian Paisley]]'s [[Democratic Unionist Party]].
In 1996, Hendron was elected to the [[Northern Ireland Forum]] and in 1998 to the newly reconvened [[Northern Ireland Assembly]]. However, he lost his seat in the [[2003 Northern Ireland Assembly election]] to a member of [[Ian Paisley]]'s [[Democratic Unionist Party]].


He was appointed a member of the Northern Ireland [[Parades Commission]] in 2005.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/4486088.stm. Appointments made to parades body], BBC News, 30 November 2005, accessed 12 February 2012</ref> He retired from this role in December 2010.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12039483 New Parades Commission for Northern Ireland appointed], BBC News, 20 December 2010, accessed 12 February 2012</ref>
He was appointed a member of the Northern Ireland [[Parades Commission]] in 2005.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/4486088.stm. Appointments made to parades body]{{Dead link|date=October 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, BBC News, 30 November 2005, accessed 12 February 2012</ref> He retired from this role in December 2010.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12039483 New Parades Commission for Northern Ireland appointed], BBC News, 20 December 2010, accessed 12 February 2012</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 13:48, 18 April 2024

Joe Hendron
Member of the Legislative Assembly
for Belfast West
In office
25 June 1998 – 26 November 2003
Preceded byOffice Created
Succeeded byDiane Dodds
In office
20 October 1982 – 1986
Preceded byAssembly re-established
Succeeded byAssembly abolished
Member of Parliament
for Belfast West
In office
9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997
Preceded byGerry Adams
Succeeded byGerry Adams
Member of the Northern Ireland Forum
for Belfast West
In office
30 May 1996 – 25 April 1998
Preceded byForum created
Succeeded byForum dissolved
Member of
Belfast City Council
In office
15 May 1985 – 19 May 1993
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byPatsy McGeown
ConstituencyLower Falls
In office
20 May 1981 – 15 May 1985
Preceded byLiam Hunter
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
ConstituencyBelfast Area D
Member of the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention
for Belfast West
In office
1975–1976
Preceded byConvention created
Succeeded byConvention dissolved
Personal details
Born (1932-11-12) 12 November 1932 (age 91)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partySDLP
SpouseSally
Children4
ProfessionPhysician

Joseph Gerard Hendron (born 12 November 1932) is a Northern Ireland politician, a member of the centre-left Irish nationalist Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP).[1]

Background[edit]

Hendron, also a local GP physician for 40 years, was first elected as a political representative of Belfast West in 1975 to the Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention. He was later elected to Belfast City Council in 1981 and in 1982 to the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Hendron was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Belfast West between April 1992 and May 1997 in the UK Parliament in London. He had taken the seat from Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams at his third attempt with a majority of 1%. He became the only nationalist MP to defeat Adams. The seat had previously been held for the SDLP by Gerry Fitt (later Lord Fitt) until 1983. Hendron attracted unprecedented cross-community support from Nationalists and Unionists in the constituency. This was the only example where an SDLP candidate received a high enough number of Unionist votes in Belfast West to help unseat a Sinn Féin candidate. Adams regained the seat at the next election in May 1997.

In 1996, Hendron was elected to the Northern Ireland Forum and in 1998 to the newly reconvened Northern Ireland Assembly. However, he lost his seat in the 2003 Northern Ireland Assembly election to a member of Ian Paisley's Democratic Unionist Party.

He was appointed a member of the Northern Ireland Parades Commission in 2005.[2] He retired from this role in December 2010.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Hendron, Joseph Gerard, (born 12 Nov. 1932), Member (SDLP) Belfast West, Northern Ireland Assembly, 1998–2003". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u19831. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  2. ^ Appointments made to parades body[permanent dead link], BBC News, 30 November 2005, accessed 12 February 2012
  3. ^ New Parades Commission for Northern Ireland appointed, BBC News, 20 December 2010, accessed 12 February 2012

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Bibliography[edit]

Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention
New convention Member for West Belfast
1975–1976 		Convention dissolved
Northern Ireland Assembly (1982)
New assembly MPA for West Belfast
1982–1986 		Assembly abolished
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Belfast West
1992–1997 		Succeeded by
Northern Ireland Forum
New forum Member for West Belfast
1996–1998 		Forum dissolved
Northern Ireland Assembly
New assembly MLA for Belfast West
1998–2003 		Succeeded by
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