James Kelly (Fianna Fáil politician)
James Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office July 1937 – June 1943 | |
| Constituency | Meath–Westmeath |
| In office February 1932 – July 1937 | |
| Constituency | Meath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | County Meath, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
James Patrick Kelly was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served for eleven years as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1932 to 1943.[1]
An accountant by profession, Kelly first stood as a candidate for Dáil Éireann at the June 1927 general election for the Meath constituency, but was not successful.[2] He was defeated again at the September 1927 general election, but was elected at the 1932 general election, taking his seat in the 7th Dáil.[1] He was re-elected for the same constituency at the 1933 general election, and for the new Meath–Westmeath constituency at the 1937 general election.[2]
He was returned again at the 1938 general election, but lost his seat at the 1943 general election.[1] He stood again the following year at the 1944 general election, but was not successful.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "James Kelly". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ a b c "James Kelly". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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