James Reidy

Irish politician (1890–1963)

James Reidy
Senator
In office
22 July 1954 – 22 May 1957
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
Teachta Dála
In office
February 1948 – May 1954
ConstituencyLimerick East
In office
June 1938 – February 1948
In office
February 1932 – July 1937
ConstituencyLimerick
Personal details
Born1890 (1890)
Died28 November 1963(1963-11-28) (aged 72–73)
PartyCumann na nGaedheal (1932–1933)
Fine Gael (1933–late 1950s)

James Reidy (1890 – 28 November 1963)[1][2] was an Irish politician. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick constituency at the 1932 general election.[3] He was re-elected at the 1933 general election but lost his seat at the 1937 general election.[4]

At the 1938 general election, he was elected as a Fine Gael TD. He was re-elected at each subsequent general election until he lost his seat at the 1954 general election. He was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 8th Seanad in 1954.

References

  1. ^ Potter, Matthew (2007). First Citizens of the Treaty City: The Mayors and Mayoralty of Limerick 1197--2007. Limerick: Limerick City Council. ISBN 978-0-905700-15-1.
  2. ^ Irish Press, Saturday, November 30, 1963; Page: 4.
  3. ^ "James Reidy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  4. ^ "James Reidy". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
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