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John Harold Douglas (29 April 1912 – 1982) was an Irish politician and an independent member of Seanad Éireann. He was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 8th Seanad on 1 October 1954, replacing his deceased father James G. Douglas.

Douglas was a Quaker like his father, and succeeded him as managing director of the family linen and clothing companies. On 2 September 1941, he married Hazel Malcolm (c.1915–8 September 2009); they had three children.

References

1. ^ World who's who in commerce and industry. Marquis-Who's Who. 1 January 1968. p. 375.
2. "John Harold Douglas". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
3. "Senator Introduced". Seanad Éireann debates. 24 November 1954. pp. Vol.44 No.3 p.7. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
4. Douglas, James Green; Gaughan, J. Anthony (1998). Memoirs of Senator James G. Douglas (1887–1954), concerned citizen. University College Dublin Press. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-900621-19-9. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
5. "Death notice of Hazel Douglas". RIP.ie. 11 September 2009. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2011.

• 1912 births
• 1982 deaths
• Irish Quakers
• Members of the 8th Seanad
• Nominated members of Seanad Éireann
• Independent members of Seanad Éireann
• 20th-century Irish businesspeople
• 20th-century Quakers