Irish politician (1875–1957)
Richard Wilson (c. 1875 – 20 February 1957) was an Irish politician and farmer. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1922 general election as a Farmers' Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kildare–Wicklow constituency.[1]
He was re-elected at the 1923 general election , this time representing the Wicklow constituency . He lost his seat at the June 1927 general election and was an unsuccessful candidate at the September 1927 general election .[2] He was elected to the Seanad of the Irish Free State in 1928 as a Cumann na nGaedheal and later Fine Gael member. He remained a member until it was abolished in 1936.
Wilson had farmed sheep in the Cape Colony prior to returning to Ireland in 1912 and resuming farming in Drynam, Swords . He died 20 February 1957 in Dublin; his wife had died in January 1957. He was buried at Glasnevin Cemetery on 22 February.[3] [4]
References
^ "Richard Wilson" . Oireachtas Members Database . Retrieved 3 April 2009 .
^ "Richard Wilson" . ElectionsIreland.org . Retrieved 3 April 2009 .
^ "Death of Former Wicklow T.D.". Evening Herald . 20 February 1957. p. 2.
^ "Late Mr. Richard Wilson". Evening Herald . 22 February 1957. p. 9.
Elected in 1928
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Elected in 1922
Nominated by the President in 1922
Elected at by-elections
Elected in 1931
Elected in 1928
Elected in 1925
Nominated by the President in 1922
Elected at by-elections
Elected in 1934
Elected in 1931
Elected in 1928
Elected in 1925
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