James Gallagher (Irish politician)

For other people of the same name, see James Gallagher.

James Gallagher (20 April 1920 – 11 March 1983) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. A farmer before entering politics, Gallagher was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Sligo-Leitrim constituency at the 1961 general election.[1] He was re-elected at the 1965 and the 1969 general elections.[2] He did not contest the 1973 general election but he stood again at the 1977 general election and was again elected for Sligo-Leitrim. He did not contest the 1981 general election and retired from politics.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Mr James Gallagher". Oireachtas Members Database. http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=17&MemberID=443&ConstID=164. Retrieved 14 September 2008. 
  2. ^ "James Gallagher". ElectionsIreland.org. http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=2720. Retrieved 14 September 2008.