Hugh Downey

Hugh Downey was a politician in Northern Ireland.
Downey was a Roman Catholic and worked as a barman. He joined the Northern Ireland [Labour Party] and by 1942 was its Vice-Chairman.
At the 1945 [Northern Ireland general election], Downey was elected for Belfast [Dock (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)|Belfast Dock], defeating sitting Ulster [Unionist Party] member George Anthony Clark. Downey lost the seat at the 1949 general election.
Downey's nephew Danny [Morrison (Irish republican)|Danny Morrison] later became a prominent member of Sinn Féin.