Joseph Whelehan

Joseph B. Whelehan (died 29 October 1968) was an Irish politician, Scout Leader and teacher. He was organiser of the Sinn Féin Club in Tuam. He was elected unopposed as a Sinn Féin Teachta Dála (TD) to the 2nd Dáil at the 1921 elections for the Galway constituency. He supported the Anglo-Irish Treaty and voted in favour of it. He was elected as a pro-Treaty Sinn Féin TD at the 1922 general election. He did not contest the 1923 general election. He served as Chair of the Prices Commission during his service in the 2nd Dail. Professor J.B. Whelehan was a secondary school teacher at St. Jarlath's College in Tuam, Co. Galway, teachers at the school and diocesan college were titled Professor. Professor Whelehan served as Chief Scout of the Catholic Boy Scouts of Ireland from 1930 until 1962, and was instrumental in the purchase of Larch Hill as the National Campsite.