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Matthew O'Reilly

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Matthew O'Reilly
Teachta Dála
In office
February 1948 – May 1954
In office
June 1927 – July 1937
ConstituencyMeath
In office
July 1937 – February 1948
ConstituencyMeath–Westmeath
Personal details
Born(1880-03-01)1 March 1880
County Meath, Ireland
Died13 November 1962(1962-11-13) (aged 82)
County Meath, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
EducationCastleknock College

Matthew O'Reilly (1 March 1880 – 13 November 1962) was an Irish politician. A farmer, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Meath constituency at the June 1927 general election.[1] He was re-elected at each subsequent general election until lost his seat at the 1954 general election.[2] From 1937 to 1948, he was elected for the Meath–Westmeath constituency.[2]

He was educated at Castleknock College.

References

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  1. ^ "Matthew O'Reilly". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 16 January 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Matthew O'Reilly". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 16 January 2009.