Batt O'Connor
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Bartholomew "Batt" O'Connor (died 7 February 1935) was an Irish
Cumann na nGaedheal politician (later Fine Gael
), and TD
for Dublin County
from 1924–1935.
O'Connor was involved with the revolutionary Sinn Féin party during the time of the First Dáil. He took the pro-treaty side during the subsequent split over the Anglo-Irish treaty signed by Michael Collins. O'Connor was an unsuccessful candidate for Dáil Éireann
at the 1923 general election
, in the 8-seat Dublin County constituency.
After the death in November 1923 of Cumann na nGaedhealTD Michael Derham
, O'Connor was selected as the Cumann na nGaedheal candidate at the Dublin County by-election on 19 March 1924, when he was elected to the 4th Dáil.
He retained his seat at the next four general elections, joining Fine Gael
when Cumann na nGaedheal merged in 1933 with the National Centre Party
and the Blueshirts.
After his death on 7 February 1935, the 1935 Dublin County by-election was won for Fine Gael
by Cecil Lavery
.
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Cumann na nGaedheal politician (later Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
), and TD
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
for Dublin County
Dublin County (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Dublin County was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1921 to 1969...
from 1924–1935.
O'Connor was involved with the revolutionary Sinn Féin party during the time of the First Dáil. He took the pro-treaty side during the subsequent split over the Anglo-Irish treaty signed by Michael Collins. O'Connor was an unsuccessful candidate for Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann is the lower house, but principal chamber, of the Oireachtas , which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann . It is directly elected at least once in every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote...
at the 1923 general election
Irish general election, 1923
The Irish general election of 1923 was held on 27 August 1923. The newly elected members of the 4th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 19 September when the new President of the Executive Council and Executive Council of the Irish Free State were appointed. The election was held just after the end...
, in the 8-seat Dublin County constituency.
After the death in November 1923 of Cumann na nGaedhealTD Michael Derham
Michael Derham
Michael James Derham was an Irish Sinn Féin and later Cumann na nGaedheal politician who served for two years as a Teachta Dála for the Dublin County constituency....
, O'Connor was selected as the Cumann na nGaedheal candidate at the Dublin County by-election on 19 March 1924, when he was elected to the 4th Dáil.
He retained his seat at the next four general elections, joining Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
when Cumann na nGaedheal merged in 1933 with the National Centre Party
National Centre Party (Ireland)
The National Centre Party, initially known as the National Farmers and Ratepayers League, was a short-lived political party in the Irish Free State...
and the Blueshirts.
After his death on 7 February 1935, the 1935 Dublin County by-election was won for Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
by Cecil Lavery
Cecil Lavery
Cecil Patrick Lavery was an Irish lawyer, Fine Gael Party politician and judge. He was elected as a TD and then as a Senator, and served as Attorney General before being appointed as a Supreme Court judge.-Early life:...
.
External links
- Batt O'Connor's electoral history (ElectionsIreland.org)