Richard O'Connell (politician)

Richard O'Connell (13 March 1892 – 1 October 1964) was an Irish Cumann na nGaedheal politician. A former Army officer, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick constituency at a by-election on 28 May 1924.[1] He was re-elected at the June 1927 and September 1927 general elections but lost his seat at the 1932 general election. He stood again at the 1933 general election but was not elected.[2]

Richard O'Connell
Teachta Dála
In office
May 1924 – February 1932
ConstituencyLimerick
Personal details
Born(1892-03-13)13 March 1892
County Limerick, Ireland
Died1 October 1964(1964-10-01) (aged 72)
County Limerick, Ireland
Political partyCumann na nGaedheal
Relatives

His nephew Tom O'Donnell was a TD for Limerick East from 1961 to 1987. His grand-nephew Kieran O'Donnell is currently a TD for Limerick City.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Richard O'Connell". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  2. ^ "Richard O'Connell". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  3. ^ "Kieran O'Donnell". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 17 April 2009.