Barney Mellows
Irish politician (1896–1942)
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Herbert Charles Mellows (29 March 1896 – 25 February 1942) was an Irish Sinn Féin politician, and the brother of Liam Mellows.[1]
ConstituencyGalway
BornHerbert Charles Mellows
29 March 1896
29 March 1896
Dublin, Ireland
Died25 February 1942 (aged 45)
Dublin, Ireland
Barney Mellows | |
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| Teachta Dála | |
| In office August 1923 – June 1927 | |
| Constituency | Galway |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Herbert Charles Mellows 29 March 1896 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 25 February 1942 (aged 45) Dublin, Ireland |
| Party | Sinn Féin |
| Relatives | Liam Mellows (brother) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | |
| Battles/wars | |
Career
He was Director of Finance and commander of the 2nd Company in Dolphins Barn in the organisation, Fianna Éireann from August 1915 until the Easter Rising in 1916.[2] From January 1917 to June 1917 he became Adjutant general of the organization.[3]
He was elected at the 1923 general election as Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway constituency, but in accordance with Sinn Féin's abstentionist policy, he did not take his seat.[4] He lost his seat at the June 1927 general election, and did not stand again.[4]