Matthew O'Reilly explained

Office:Teachta Dála
Term Start:February 1948
Term End:May 1954
Term Start1:June 1927
Term End1:July 1937
Constituency1:Meath
Term Start2:July 1937
Term End2:February 1948
Constituency2:Meath–Westmeath
Party:Fianna Fáil
Birth Date:1 March 1880
Birth Place:County Meath, Ireland
Death Place:County Meath, Ireland
Education:Castleknock College

Matthew O'Reilly (1 March 1880 – 13 November 1962) was an Irish politician. A farmer, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Meath constituency at the June 1927 general election.[1] He was re-elected at each subsequent general election until lost his seat at the 1954 general election.[2] From 1937 to 1948, he was elected for the Meath–Westmeath constituency.[2]

He was educated at Castleknock College.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matthew O'Reilly. Oireachtas Members Database. 16 January 2009.
  2. Web site: Matthew O'Reilly. ElectionsIreland.org. 16 January 2009.