William O'Leary (Irish politician)
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William O'Leary | |
|---|---|
 O'Leary in 1927 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1927 – February 1932 | |
| Constituency | Kerry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1894 Ardfert, County Kerry, Ireland |
| Died | 27 November 1955 (aged 61) |
| Party | Fianna Fáil |
William O'Leary (4 October 1894 – 27 November 1955) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1]
The son of a farmer from Snipefield, Ardfert, County Kerry.[2] He became a farmer and vintner at Irremore, Lixnaw.[3] During the Irish War of Independence, he was Battalion Engineer for the 2nd Battalion, Kerry No.1 Brigade. Following the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty he fought on the anti-treaty side in the Irish Civil War.[4]
He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry constituency at the June 1927 general election.[5] He was re-elected at the September 1927 general election.[6] He did not contest the 1932 general election.[5]
O'Leary continued his activity in politics outside of parliament. He had been elected to Kerry County Council in 1928, and held his seat until his death.[3][1] In 1937 he was elected to Fianna Fáil's National Executive.[7]
When the Agricultural Wages Board was formed in 1937 he was named as chairman,[8] a post he held until his death.
In his later years he lived in Clontarf, Dublin. He died at a nursing home in Rathmines on 27 November 1955, aged 61,[9][10] and was buried in Mulhuddart Cemetery.[4][1]