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Herbert Victor Kirk PC (5 June 1912 – 4 March 2006) was an Ulster Unionist cabinet minister in Parliament of Northern Ireland.

Early life

Born in Belfast, Kirk studied at Queen's University, Belfast before becoming an accountant.

Career

Kirk became active in the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) and in 1956 was elected to represent Belfast Windsor in the Parliament of Northern Ireland. In 1962, he became the Minister of Labour and National Insurance, also joining the Privy Council of Northern Ireland. In 1964, he moved to become Minister of Education, and the following year, Minister of Finance.

After the abolition of the Parliament, Kirk was elected in Belfast South to the Northern Ireland Assembly, 1973. He was a supporter of Brian Faulkner, and was re-appointed as Minister of Finance (de facto Deputy Prime Minister) until the assembly's suspension in May 1974, after which he quit politics.[1]

References

  1. ^ "CAIN: People: Biographies of People Prominent During 'the Troubles' - K". cain.ulster.ac.uk.
Parliament of Northern Ireland
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Belfast Windsor
1956–1973 		Parliament abolished
Northern Ireland Assembly (1973)
New assembly Assembly Member for South Belfast
1973–1974 		Assembly abolished
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Labour and National Insurance
1962–64 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Education
1964–65 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Finance
1965–72 		Position prorogued 1972
Parliament abolished 1973


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