Edward George Richardson

Edward George Richardson, known as Eddie Richardson, was a nationalist politician in Northern Ireland.

Richardson worked as a bricklayer and as a farmer, [http://www.election.demon.co.uk/stormont/biographies.html Biographies of Members of the Northern Ireland House of Commons] ] and was an All-Ireland cycling champion. [Enda Staunton, "The Nationalists of Northern Ireland, 1918-1973"] He attempted to become the Nationalist Party candidate in South Armagh at the Northern Ireland general election, 1945. He was defeated at the local party convention. He was subsequently elected to Armagh County Council.Brendan Lynn, "Holding the Ground: The Nationalist Party in Northern Ireland, 1945 - 72" (1997), ISBN 1855219808]

Before the 1958 general election, Richardson announced that he would contest South Armagh. A nationalist convention was held in the constituency, but it decided not to put up a candidate against Richardson. As a result, he was elected, and immediately joined the Nationalist Party group.

From 1965 to 1969, Richardson served as the Shadow Minister for Sport. He was the only Nationalist MP not to shadow an actual Minister. [Eamonn McCann, "War and an Irish Town"]

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