John J. Keane
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John J. Keane was an Irish
politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann
as a Fianna Fáil
Teachta Dála
(TD) for the Galway West constituency at the Galway West by-election held on 30 May 1940. The by-election
was caused by the death of the Fianna Fáil TD Seán Tubridy
. Keane lost his seat at the 1943 general election
. He stood unsuccessfully at several subsequent general elections but was not re-elected to the Dáil again.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
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
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...
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 Galway West constituency at the Galway West by-election held on 30 May 1940. The by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
was caused by the death of the Fianna Fáil TD Seán Tubridy
Seán Tubridy
Seán Tubridy was an Irish politician and medical practitioner. Tubridy was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for the Galway constituency at the June 1927 general election. He was re-elected at the September 1927 general election but lost his seat at the 1932 general...
. Keane lost his seat at the 1943 general election
Irish general election, 1943
The Irish general election of 1943 was held on 23 June 1943. The 138 newly elected members of the 11th Dáil assembled on 1 July when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
. He stood unsuccessfully at several subsequent general elections but was not re-elected to the Dáil again.