James White (Irish politician) explained

Office:Teachta Dála
Term Start:June 1981
Term End:February 1982
Constituency:Donegal South-West
Term Start1:June 1977
Term End1:June 1981
Constituency1:Donegal
Term Start2:February 1973
Term End2:June 1977
Constituency2:Donegal–Leitrim
Birth Date:2 January 1938
Birth Place:County Donegal, Ireland
Death Place:County Donegal, Ireland
Party:Fine Gael

James White (2 January 1938 – 2 September 2014) was an Irish businessman and hotelier, and a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for constituencies in County Donegal.[1]

He was elected to Dáil Éireann as Fine Gael TD for the Donegal–Leitrim constituency at the 1973 general election.[2] He was re-elected at the 1977 general election as the TD for the new Donegal constituency. After further boundary changes, he was re-elected at the 1981 general election as the TD for Donegal South-West, and did not contest the February 1982 general election. He stood again for Donegal South-West at the 1992 and 2002 general elections but was not elected on either occasion.[2]

His Ballyshannon-based company, the White's Hotel Group, owns several large hotels in the spa town of Lisdoonvarna, County Clare, renowned for its annual matchmaking festival.

He died on 2 September 2014.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: James White. Oireachtas Members Database. 9 December 2012.
  2. News: James White. ElectionsIreland.org. 9 December 2012.
  3. News: Former Fine Gael TD Jim White dies. RTÉ News. 3 September 2014.