Martin Roddy
Martin Roddy (1887 – 8 January 1948) was an Irish politician, newspaper editor and company director. He was first elected as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) at the by-election held on 11 March 1925 for the Leitrim–Sligo constituency following the resignation of Alexander McCabe.[1]
Career[]
He was re-elected at the June 1927, September 1927, 1932 and 1933 general elections. He was elected as a Fine Gael TD for the new Sligo constituency at the 1937 general election. He lost his seat at the 1938 general election, but re-gained it at 1943 general election.[2] He died while still in office in 1948. No by-election was held for the seat.
He was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Fisheries in June 1927. He was appointed again in October 1927 after a general election. The position was renamed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Land and Fisheries in 1928, and he served till 1932.
References[]
- ^ "Martin Roddy". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
- ^ "Martin Roddy". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
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