Sean McGuinness
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Seán McGuinness also known as John McGuinness, was an Irish Republican who was elected to Dáil Éireann
but did not take his seat and was later disqualified.
He was elected at the 1923 general election
as TD
for Laois–Offaly, but never took his seat. He was convicted on 29 October 1925 of assaulting, resisiting and obstructing a sergeant of the Garda Síochána
and of a similar charge relating to a Peace Officer. He was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour.
He was therefore disqualified from membership of the Dáil http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=4&MemberID=739&ConstID=127 on 30 November 1925 under section 51(2)(a) of the Electoral Act 1923.
The resulting by-election for his seat in the 4th Dáil was held on 18 February 1926, and won by the Cumann na nGaedheal candidate, James Dwyer.
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...
but did not take his seat and was later disqualified.
He was elected at the 1923 general election
Irish general election, 1923
The Irish general election of 1923 was held on 27 August 1923. The newly elected members of the 4th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 19 September when the new President of the Executive Council and Executive Council of the Irish Free State were appointed. The election was held just after the end...
as TD
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...
for Laois–Offaly, but never took his seat. He was convicted on 29 October 1925 of assaulting, resisiting and obstructing a sergeant of the Garda Síochána
Garda Síochána
, more commonly referred to as the Gardaí , is the police force of Ireland. The service is headed by the Commissioner who is appointed by the Irish Government. Its headquarters are located in the Phoenix Park in Dublin.- Terminology :...
and of a similar charge relating to a Peace Officer. He was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour.
He was therefore disqualified from membership of the Dáil http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=4&MemberID=739&ConstID=127 on 30 November 1925 under section 51(2)(a) of the Electoral Act 1923.
The resulting by-election for his seat in the 4th Dáil was held on 18 February 1926, and won by the Cumann na nGaedheal candidate, James Dwyer.
External links
- Seán McGuiness's electoral history (ElectionsIreland.org)