Joseph Roddy (1897 – 3 October 1965) was an Irish Fine Gael politician.[1]
Joseph Roddy | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office 22 May 1957 – 14 December 1961 | |
| Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1948 – March 1957 | |
| Constituency | Sligo–Leitrim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1897 County Sligo, Ireland |
| Died | 3 October 1965 (aged 67–68) County Sligo, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Relatives | Martin Roddy (brother) |
| Education | Summerhill College |
Early and personal life edit
Roddy was born in 1897 at Kilmacowen, County Sligo, one of at least four sons and two daughters of Patrick Roddy, a farmer, and Jane Roddy (née O'Hara). He was educated at the local national school and at Summerhill College, Sligo town.[2] He never married.
His brother Martin Roddy served as a Fine Gael TD from 1925 to 1948.[2] From 1948 he was a director of Champion Publications, which owned The Sligo Champion.[2] He also farmed the family lands at Breeogue, County Sligo.
Political career edit
Roddy was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for the Sligo–Leitrim constituency at the 1948 general election. He retained his seat until losing it at the 1957 general election.,[3] but was elected to the 9th Seanad by the Industrial and Commercial Panel serving until 1961.
He was a member of Sligo County Council from 1948 until his death in 1965,[3] and served as its chairman from 1950 to 1951 and 1955 to 1965.
References edit
- ^ "Joseph Roddy". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
- ^ a b c White, Lawrence William. "Roddy, Martin". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Joseph Roddy". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2009.