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William Kenneally

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William Kenneally (1899 – 13 September 1964)[1] was an Irish politician. A native of Curradara, Villierstown, County Waterford,[1] he was first 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 lost his seat at 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.

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References

  1. ^ a b Sudden death of Waterford alderman, Irish Independent, 14 September 1964. His age was given as 65.
  2. ^ "William Kenneally". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
  3. ^ "William Kenneally". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 4 January 2009.