James Joseph O'Keeffe (1912 – 20 May 1986) was an Irish Fine Gael politician.[1] A merchant and company director, he was a member of the Seanad from 1956 to 1961. During this period he also stood unsuccessfully for Dáil Éireann in the Dublin South-West constituency at the 1951 and 1957 general elections. He succeeded at the third attempt in being elected for Dublin South-West in 1961.[2] However he lost his seat at the 1965 general election despite increasing his vote. He stood again in 1969 and 1977 in the newly created Dublin Rathmines West but did not regain his seat.
James O'Keeffe | |
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.jpg) O'Keefe in 1963 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office October 1961 – April 1965 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South-West |
| Senator | |
| In office 14 May 1956 – 14 December 1961 | |
| Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
| Lord Mayor of Dublin | |
| In office 1974–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Cluskey (1969) |
| Succeeded by | Paddy Dunne |
| In office 1962–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Briscoe |
| Succeeded by | Seán Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1912 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 20 May 1986 (aged 73–74) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
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He was also Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1962 to 1963, and from 1974 to 1975.[3]
References edit
- ^ "James O'Keeffe". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 3 November 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ "James O'Keeffe". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 25 September 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2020" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.