Frank McManus (Irish politician)

For other people named Frank McManus, see Frank McManus (disambiguation).

Frank McManus (born 16 August 1942) is an Irish nationalist activist and former Member of the British House of Commons.

Born in Kinawley, County Fermanagh,he is a brother of Father Seán McManus, the Irish-American lobbyist and Catholic priest, and Pat McManus, a member of the IRA killed in an explosion in 1958.

He received his secondary education at St. Michael's College, Enniskillen; he later attended Queen's University, Belfast before becoming a solicitor. In the late 1960s, he became the chair of the Fermanagh Civil Rights Association.

McManus was elected in the 1970 general election, as the Unity candidate for Fermanagh and South Tyrone. On 3 July 1970 he swore the Oath of Allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II. Following the introduction of internment, he chaired the meeting on 17 October 1971 where the Northern Resistance Movement was founded. He lost the seat in the February 1974 general election to UUP candidate Harry West when the Social Democratic and Labour Party also stood a candidate which resulted in a split nationalist vote. In 1977, he was a founder member of the short-lived Irish Independence Party.

He is currently a solicitor in Lisnaskea and a trustee of the Fermanagh Trust.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by The Marquess of Hamilton	Member of Parliament for Fermanagh and South Tyrone 1970–1974	Succeeded by Harry West