Denis Jones Explained

Office:Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann
1Blankname:Ceann Comhairle
Term Start:15 November 1967
Term End:5 July 1977
Predecessor:Cormac Breslin
Successor:Seán Browne
Office1:Teachta Dála
Term Start1:March 1957
Term End1:June 1977
Constituency1:Limerick West
Birth Date:12 October 1906
Birth Place:County Limerick, Ireland
Death Place:County Limerick, Ireland
Party:Fine Gael
Education:Rockwell College
Alma Mater:St Patrick's College, Dublin
Spouse:Anne O'Donnell
Children:4

Denis Francis Jones (12 October 1906 – 6 May 1987) was an Irish Fine Gael politician. A school teacher by profession, he was an unsuccessful candidate at the December 1955 by-election. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick West constituency at the 1957 general election.[1] He was re-elected at each subsequent general election until he retired from politics at the 1977 general election.[2] He served as Leas-Cheann Comhairle (deputy chairperson) of the Dáil from 1967 to 1977, and Fine Gael spokesperson for education.

He was educated at Rockwell College, and St Patrick's College, Dublin, where he trained as a teacher. He married Anne O'Donnell, and they had four daughters. He was active in the GAA and Muintir na Tíre.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Denis Jones. Oireachtas Members Database. 25 May 1977. 26 November 2008.
  2. Web site: Denis Jones. ElectionsIreland.org. 26 November 2008.
  3. http://www.limerickcity.ie/media/politicians%2004.pdf Denis Jones