John Galvin (Irish politician)
Encyclopedia
John Galvin was an Irish
Fianna Fáil
politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann
as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála
(TD) for the Cork Borough
constituency at the August 1956 by-election caused by the death of Patrick McGrath
of Fianna Fáil. He was re-elected at the 1957
and 1961
general elections. He died in office in 1963, and the February 1964 by-election held for his seat was won by his widow Sheila Galvin
.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
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. He was first 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...
as a Fianna Fáil 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) for the Cork Borough
Cork Borough (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Cork Borough was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1921 to 1969...
constituency at the August 1956 by-election caused by the death of Patrick McGrath
Patrick McGrath (Irish politician)
Patrick McGrath was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He represented Cork Borough as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála in Dáil Éireann between 1946 and 1956. He served as Lord Mayor of Cork between 1952 and 1956...
of Fianna Fáil. He was re-elected at the 1957
Irish general election, 1957
The Irish general election of 1957 was held on 5 March 1957, just over three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 4 February. The newly elected members of the 16th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 20 March when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed.The general election took place...
and 1961
Irish general election, 1961
The Irish general election of 1961 was held on 4 October 1961, just over three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 8 September. The newly elected members of the 17th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 11 October when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed.The general election took...
general elections. He died in office in 1963, and the February 1964 by-election held for his seat was won by his widow Sheila Galvin
Sheila Galvin
Sheila Galvin was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. She was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for the Cork Borough constituency in the February 1964 by election caused by the death of her husband John Galvin. She did not contest the 1965 general election.-References:...
.