James Gallagher (Irish politician)

For other people with 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 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. 1 2 "Mr James Gallagher". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 14 September 2008.
  2. ↑ "James Gallagher". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 14 September 2008.


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