Seán Tubridy

(John) Seán Tubridy (died 15 July 1939) was an Irish politician and medical practitioner. Tubridy was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway constituency at the June 1927 general election.[1] He was re-elected at the September 1927 general election but lost his seat at the 1932 general election. He stood unsuccessfully at the 1933 general election but was elected for the Galway West constituency at the 1937 general election.[2] He was re-elected at the 1938 general election, but died during the 10th Dáil in July 1939. The by-election caused by his death was held on 30 May 1940 and was won by John J. Keane of Fianna Fáil.

His grandson is the broadcaster Ryan Tubridy.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Mr. Seán Tubridy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
  2. ↑ "Seán Tubridy". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
  3. ↑ As noted in the September 2009 episode of TV genealogy show Who do you think you are?.