James B. Lynch
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James B. Lynch was an Irish
Fianna Fáil
politician, who served for 16 years as a Teachta Dála
(TD) before being elected as a Senator
for three years.
A physician and surgeon before entering politics, Lynch was elected to Dáil Éireann
on his first attempt, at the 1932 general election
, when he stood as a Fianna Fáil
candidate in the 7-seat Dublin South
constituency. He was the last candidadte to be electedhttp://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1932&cons=102, and took his seat in the 7th Dáil.
He was returned to the 8th Dáil at the 1933 election
, but did not contest the 1937 general election
. He stood again at the 1938 general election
, was returned to the 8th Dáil. He retained his seat at the next two general elections, but when constituency boundaries were revised at the 1948 general election
, he stood in the neighbouring Dublin South Central
and was not elected. He stood again in Dublin South Central at the 1951 general election
, but lost again.
He then stood in the 1951 election to Seanad Éireann
, winning won a seat on the Cultural and Educational Panel in the 7th Seanad, where he served until 1954. His wife Celia Lynch
was a TD for Dublin South Central
from 1954 to 1977.
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Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
politician, who served for 16 years as a Teachta Dála
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
(TD) before being elected as a Senator
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas , which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann . It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its members Senators or Seanadóirí . Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by...
for three years.
A physician and surgeon before entering politics, Lynch was elected to Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann is the lower house, but principal chamber, of the Oireachtas , which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann . It is directly elected at least once in every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote...
on his first attempt, at the 1932 general election
Irish general election, 1932
The Irish general election of 1932 was held on 16 February 1932, just over two weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 29 January. The newly elected 153 members of the 7th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 9 March 1932 when the new President of the Executive Council and Executive Council of...
, when he stood as a Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
candidate in the 7-seat Dublin South
Dublin South (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Dublin South is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 5 deputies...
constituency. He was the last candidadte to be electedhttp://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=1932&cons=102, and took his seat in the 7th Dáil.
He was returned to the 8th Dáil at the 1933 election
Irish general election, 1933
The Irish general election of 1933 was held on 24 January 1933. The newly elected members of the 8th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 8 February when the new President of the Executive Council and Executive Council of the Irish Free State were appointed....
, but did not contest the 1937 general election
Irish general election, 1937
The Irish general election of 1937 was held on 1 July 1937, just over two weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 14 June. A plebiscite to ratify the Constitution of Ireland was held on the same day...
. He stood again at the 1938 general election
Irish general election, 1938
The Irish general election of 1938 was held on 17 June 1938. The 138 newly elected members of the 10th Dáil assembled on 30 June when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
, was returned to the 8th Dáil. He retained his seat at the next two general elections, but when constituency boundaries were revised at the 1948 general election
Irish general election, 1948
The Irish general election of 1948 was held on 4 February 1948. The 147 newly elected members of the 13th Dáil assembled on 18 February when the First Inter-Party government in the history of the Irish state was appointed....
, he stood in the neighbouring Dublin South Central
Dublin South Central (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Dublin South–Central is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 5 deputies...
and was not elected. He stood again in Dublin South Central at the 1951 general election
Irish general election, 1951
The Irish general election of 1951 was held on 30 May 1951. The newly elected members of the 14th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 13 June when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
, but lost again.
He then stood in the 1951 election to Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas , which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann . It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its members Senators or Seanadóirí . Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by...
, winning won a seat on the Cultural and Educational Panel in the 7th Seanad, where he served until 1954. His wife Celia Lynch
Celia Lynch
Celia Lynch was an Irish Fianna Fáil Party politician, and TD for 23 years.Her husband James B. Lynch was a TD and Senator from 1932 until his death in 1954...
was a TD for Dublin South Central
Dublin South Central (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Dublin South–Central is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 5 deputies...
from 1954 to 1977.