James Beckett (politician)

For the US statistician and author, see James Beckett.

James Walter Beckett (died 19 December 1938) was an Irish politician. Beckett was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South constituency at the June 1927 general election.[1] He was re-elected at each general election until he lost his seat at the 1937 general election.[2] He regained his seat at the 1938 general election in June but died in December 1938. The by-election caused by his death was held on 6 June 1939 and was won by John McCann of Fianna Fáil.

References

  1. ↑ "Mr. James Beckett". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
  2. ↑ "James Beckett". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 19 February 2009.


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