Gilbert Hewson Explained

Gilbert Hewson
Office:Teachta Dála
Term Start:June 1927
Term End:September 1927
Constituency:Limerick
Party:Independent
Birth Place:Askeaton, County Limerick, Ireland
Death Date:1951
Death Place:County Limerick, Ireland

Gilbert Hewson (died 1951) was an Irish politician. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as an Independent Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick constituency at the June 1927 general election.[1] He lost his seat at the September 1927 general election and was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1932 general election.[2]

He died at his home at Lough House, Ballyengland, Askeaton.

Family

The son of John B. Hewson, of Castle Hewson, Askeaton, County Limerick, Gilbert Hewson was a barrister, and served as a member of Limerick County Council for many years.[3] A son, Maurice Hewson, was a former district commissioner and member of the British colonial administration of the Gold Coast.[4]

Bono (Paul Hewson) is a relative of Gilbert Hewson.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gilbert Hewson. Oireachtas Members Database. 28 March 2009.
  2. Web site: Gilbert Hewson. ElectionsIreland.org. 28 March 2009.
  3. Irish Independent, 5 March 1951.
  4. The Irish Times, 24 February 1998.