Michael Keyes
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Michael Keyes was a senior Irish politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann on his second attempt in 1927 as a Labour Party TD for Limerick. He lost his seat in the second election in 1927 and failed to be elected in 1932, however, he returned to the Dáil in 1933. In 1949 he joined the Cabinet of John A. Costello replacing the recently deceased Timothy J. Murphy. He served in government again between 1951 and 1954. Keyes fought his last election in 1954 and subsequently retired from the Dáil.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Norton |
Minister for Local Government 1949–1951 |
Succeeded by Patrick Smith |
| Preceded by Erskine Childers |
Minister for Posts & Telegraphs 1954–1957 |
Succeeded by Neil Blaney |
Categories: Irish Labour Party politicians | Former Teachtaí Dála | Year of birth missing | Year of death missing | Members of the 5th Dáil | Members of the 8th Dáil | Members of the 9th Dáil | Members of the 10th Dáil | Members of the 11th Dáil | Members of the 12th Dáil | Members of the 13th Dáil | Members of the 14th Dáil | Members of the 15th Dáil | People from County Limerick
