Phelim Calleary
Phelim Alfred Calleary (3 October 1895 – 4 January 1974) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Mayo North constituency from 1952 to 1969.[1]
Phelim Calleary | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1952 – July 1969 | |
| Constituency | Mayo North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Phelim Alfred Calleary 3 October 1895 Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Died | 4 January 1974 (aged 78) Galway, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Relations | Dara Calleary (Grandson) |
| Children | Seán |
He was first elected as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Mayo North constituency at the June 1952 by-election, caused by the death of P. J. Ruttledge. He was re-elected at each subsequent general election until retiring at the 1969 general election.[2]
His son Seán Calleary was a Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo East from 1973 to 1992 and served as a Minister of State in a number of government departments. His grandson Dara Calleary was elected as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Mayo constituency at the 2007 general election.
See also
References
- "Phelim Calleary". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
- "Phelim Calleary". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
| Oireachtas | ||
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| Preceded by P. J. Ruttledge |
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Mayo North 1952–1969 |
Succeeded by Constituency abolished |
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