James Gallagher (Irish politician)
James Gallagher (20 April 1920 – 11 March 1983) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. A successful businessman and house builder 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] His brother, Matt, was also a prominent businessman who founded the Gallagher Group.[3]
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- ^ a b "James Gallagher". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2008.
- ^ "James Gallagher". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2008.
- ^ Clavin, Terry. "Gallagher, James". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
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