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William Norton

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William Norton (1900-1963), Irish politician, Labour Party leader (1932-1960).

William Norton was born in Dublin in 1900. He joined the postal service in 1916. By 1920 he was a prominent member in the trade union movement in Ireland. From 1924 to 1948 he served as secretary of the Post Office Workers' Union. He became a TD for County Dublin in 1926. He represented Kildare from 1932 until his death.

In 1932 he became leader of the Labour Party. In the first iner-party government, (1948-1951), Norton became Tánaiste and Minister for Social Welfare. In the second inter-party government, (1954-1957), Norton served as Tánaiste and Minister for Industry and Commerce.

William Norton died in Dublin in 1963.

Preceded by:
T.J O'Connor 		Leader of the Irish Labour Party
(1932-1960) 		Followed by:
Brendan Corish
Preceded by:
Sean Lemass 		Tánaiste
(1948-1951) 		Followed by:
Sean Lemass
Preceded by:
James Ryan 		Minister for Social Welfare
(1948-1951) 		Followed by:
James Ryan
Preceded by:
Sean Lemass 		Tánaiste
(1954-1957) 		Followed by:
Sean Lemass
Preceded by:
Sean Lemass 		Minister for Industry & Commerce
(1954-1957) 		Followed by:
Sean Lemass
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