David Madden (politician)

David John Madden (1880 – 31 July 1955) was an Irish Fine Gael politician, farmer and auctioneer. He was elected to Seanad Éireann in April 1938 on the Industrial and Commercial Panel. He was re-elected to the Seanad in July 1938, 1943 and 1944.[1] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) at the 1948 general election for the Limerick West constituency. He was re-elected at the 1951 and 1954 general elections. He died in 1955 during the 15th Dáil, a by-election was held on 13 December 1955 which was won by Michael Colbert of Fianna Fáil.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Mr. David Madden". Oireachtas Members Database. http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=13&MemberID=1511&ConstID=132. Retrieved 6 December 2008. 
  2. ^ "David Madden". ElectionsIreland.org. http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=1803. Retrieved 6 December 2008.