William Kenneally
Appearance
William Kenneally | |
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Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1952 – October 1961 | |
Constituency | Waterford |
Personal details | |
Born | 1899 Villierstown, County Waterford, Ireland |
Died | 13 September 1964 County Waterford, Ireland | (aged 64–65)
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Children | Billy Kenneally |
Relatives | Brendan Kenneally (grandson) |
William Kenneally (1899 – 13 September 1964)[1] was an Irish politician. A native of Curradara, Villierstown, County Waterford,[1] he was 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 did not contest 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.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Sudden death of Waterford alderman, Irish Independent, 14 September 1964. His age was given as 65.
- ^ "William Kenneally". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
- ^ a b "William Kenneally". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 4 January 2009.