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]
James Reidy | |
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.jpg) Reidy in 1921 | |
| Senator | |
| In office 22 July 1954 – 22 May 1957 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1948 – May 1954 | |
| Constituency | Limerick East |
| In office June 1938 – February 1948 | |
| In office February 1932 – July 1937 | |
| Constituency | Limerick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1890 County Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | 28 November 1963 (aged 72–73) |
| Party | Cumann na nGaedheal (1932–1933) Fine Gael (1933–late 1950s) |
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
edit- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Irish Press, Saturday, November 30, 1963; Page: 4.
- ↑ "James Reidy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
- ↑ "James Reidy". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 29 January 2009.