James Collins (Irish politician)
James Collins | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1948 – 1 September 1967 | |
| Constituency | Limerick West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 October 1900 Abbeyfeale, County Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | 1 September 1967 (aged 66) County Limerick, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Margaret Collins (m. 1930) |
| Children | 5, including Gerry and Michael |
| Relatives | Niall Collins (grandson) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Years of service | 1919–1923 |
| Battles/wars | |
James John Collins (30 October 1900 – 1 September 1967) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick West constituency from 1948 to 1967.[1]
He joined the Irish Volunteers in 1915, holding various ranks before becoming adjutant to the West Limerick Brigade in October 1920. After the Anglo-Irish Treaty, he took charge of the Newcastle West RIC barracks and fought on the anti-treaty side in the Irish Civil War; he was arrested three times, escaped twice, and was finally released 24 December 1923. On the cessation of hostilities, he worked as a farmer and a rate collector for Limerick County Council. He was a founder member of Fianna Fáil.[2]
He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Limerick West constituency at the 1948 general election and re-elected at each election until his death in 1967.[3] He was succeeded in the by-election of November 1967, by his son Gerry Collins. Another son, Michael J. Collins was later elected for the same constituency. His grandson Niall Collins, has served as a TD for Limerick County since 2011.
See also
References
- ^ "James Collins". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ Murphy, William. "Collins, James J." Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "James Collins". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 14 August 2012.