George Crosbie (7 May 1864 – 27 November 1934) was an Irish politician. He was a Cumann na nGaedheal member of Seanad Éireann in 1931 and from 1932 to 1934, and the only person twice elected at by-elections to the Seanad.[1]
George Crosbie | |
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| Senator | |
| In office 2 January 1932 – 27 November 1934 | |
| In office 5 November 1931 – 9 December 1931 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 May 1864 Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 27 November 1934 (aged 70) Cork, Ireland |
| Political party | Cumann na nGaedheal |
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| Children | 6 |
| Education | St Stanislaus College |
| Alma mater | King's Inns |
He was educated at St Stanislaus College. In 1886, he was admitted to King's Inns in Dublin, was called to the Irish bar in 1889, but never practised.[2]
In the 1880s, he joined the Cork Examiner as a journalist. In 1889 he became the editor of the newspaper, and in 1899, after the death of his father Thomas, he became chairman of Thomas Crosbie & Co. Ltd, which owned the Cork Examiner.[2]
In 1909 he unsuccessfully contested a by-election in the Cork City constituency as an Irish Parliamentary Party candidate, receiving 43% of the vote.[2] He was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1925 Seanad election.[2] He was elected at a by-election on 5 November 1931 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Patrick Hooper.[1] He lost his seat at the 1931 Seanad election but was elected at a by-election on 2 January 1932 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Alfie Byrne.[1] He died in office on 27 November 1934.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c "George Crosbie". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Dempsey, Pauric J. "Crosbie, George". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 27 January 2024.