William Aird | |
Office: | Teachta Dála |
Term Start: | September 1927 |
Term End: | 31 October 1931 |
Constituency: | Leix–Offaly |
Party: | Cumann na nGaedheal |
Death Date: | 31 October 1931 |
Relations: | William Aird (grandson) |
William Patrick Aird (died 31 October 1931) was an Irish politician.[1] An auctioneer, farmer, and merchant, he was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) for the Leix–Offaly constituency at the September 1927 general election.[2] He died during the 6th Dáil but no by-election was held for his seat, as a general election was held less than three months later.
His grandson also called William Aird was elected as a Fine Gael TD for the Laois constituency at the 2024 general election.