James Killane Explained

James Killane
Office:Teachta Dála
Term Start:September 1927
Term End:26 April 1930
Term Start1:August 1923
Term End1:June 1927
Constituency1:Longford–Westmeath
Birth Date:22 October 1874
Nationality:Irish

James Joseph Killane (22 October 1874 – 26 April 1930) was an Irish politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Sinn Féin Teachta Dála (TD) for the Longford–Westmeath constituency at the 1923 general election.[1]

He lost his seat at the June 1927 general election but was re-elected at the September 1927 general election as a Fianna Fáil TD.[2] He died during the 6th Dáil and the by-election caused by his death, held on 13 June 1930, was won by James Geoghegan of Fianna Fáil.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Killane. Oireachtas Members Database. 29 December 2008.
  2. Web site: James Killane. ElectionsIreland.org. 29 December 2008.