William Kenneally Explained

Office:Teachta Dála
Term Start:June 1952
Term End:October 1961
Constituency:Waterford
Party:Fianna Fáil
Birth Place:Villierstown, County Waterford, Ireland
Death Place:County Waterford, Ireland
Children:Billy Kenneally
Relatives:Brendan Kenneally (grandson)

William Kenneally (1899 – 13 September 1964)[1] was an Irish politician. A native of Curradara, Villierstown, County Waterford,[1] he was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) at the Waterford by-election held on 26 June 1952 which caused by the death of Bridget Redmond of Fine Gael.[2] He was re-elected for the Waterford constituency at the 1954 and 1957 general elections. He did not contest the 1961 general election.[3]

His son Billy Kenneally also served as a TD for Waterford from 1965 to 1982 and his grandson Brendan Kenneally is a former TD for Waterford.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Sudden death of Waterford alderman, Irish Independent, 14 September 1964. His age was given as 65.
  2. Web site: William Kenneally. Oireachtas Members Database. 4 January 2009.
  3. Web site: William Kenneally. ElectionsIreland.org. 4 January 2009.