James Devins (Sinn Féin politician)

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James (Séamus) Devins (1873 – 20 September 1922) was an Irish Sinn Féin politician. He was elected unopposed as a Sinn Féin Teachta Dála (TD) to the 2nd Dáil at the 1921 elections for the Sligo–Mayo East constituency.[1] He opposed the Anglo-Irish Treaty and voted against it. He was re-elected as an anti-Treaty Sinn Féin TD to the 3rd Dáil at the 1922 general election.[2] His death in September 1922 "at the hands of former comrades"[3] would indicate that he was a casualty of the Irish Civil War.

His grandson Jimmy Devins also served as a Fianna Fáil TD for Sligo–North Leitrim from 2002 to 2011.[3]

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References

  1. ^ "Mr. James Devins". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 29 November 2008.
  2. ^ "James Devins". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 29 November 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Devins salutes Liam Mellowes as a 'great champion of Irish freedom'". The Irish Times. 15 December 2008. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
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