John Daly (Irish politician) explained

John Daly
Office:Teachta Dála
Constituency:Cork East
Term Start:August 1923
Term End:23 February 1932
Party:Cumann na nGaedheal
(1927–1932)
Otherparty:Independent Labour
(1923–1927)
Nationality:Irish
Birth Date:23 March 1867
Birth Place:County Cork, Ireland
Death Place:County Cork, Ireland

John Daly (23 March 1867 – 23 February 1932) was an Irish politician, vintner and baker. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as an Independent Labour Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork East constituency at the 1923 general election.[1]

Daly was re-elected at the June 1927 general election. He joined the Cumann na nGaedheal party. Other former independents who joined, included Bryan Cooper and Vincent Rice, formerly National League.[2] At the September 1927 general election he was elected as a Cumann na nGaedheal TD.[3] He was re-elected at the 1932 general election but died one week later. No by-election was held to fill his seat.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Daly. Oireachtas Members Database. 30 March 2009.
  2. "Mr. Cosgrave And The Oath". The Times. 30 August 1927.
  3. Web site: John Daly. ElectionsIreland.org. 30 March 2009.