Phelim Calleary

Phelim Alfred Calleary (3 October 1895 – 4 January 1974) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Mayo North constituency from 1952 to 1969.[1]

Phelim Calleary
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1952  July 1969
ConstituencyMayo North
Personal details
Born
Phelim Alfred Calleary

(1895-10-03)3 October 1895
Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland
Died4 January 1974(1974-01-04) (aged 78)
Galway, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partyFianna Fáil
RelationsDara Calleary (Grandson)
ChildrenSeán


He was first elected as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Mayo North constituency at the June 1952 by-election, caused by the death of P. J. Ruttledge. He was re-elected at each subsequent general election until retiring at the 1969 general election.[2]

His son Seán Calleary was a Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo East from 1973 to 1992 and served as a Minister of State in a number of government departments. His grandson Dara Calleary was elected as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Mayo constituency at the 2007 general election.

See also

References

  1. "Phelim Calleary". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  2. "Phelim Calleary". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
Oireachtas
Preceded by
P. J. Ruttledge
Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Mayo North
1952–1969
Succeeded by
Constituency abolished


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