James Joseph Boyle (died 1944) was an Irish teacher and Fianna Fáil politician.
James Boyle | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office 12 December 1934 – 19 May 1936 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | County Offaly, Ireland |
| Died | 1944 |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
A national school teacher from Horseleap, on the border between Westmeath and Offaly, Boyle was a member of Offaly County Council and had been an active Republican since 1915.[1] He was elected to the Seanad at the elections in December 1934, the 13th of 23 Senators elected.[2][3] A member of the national executive of Fianna Fáil, he died at his home on 19 October 1944.[4]
References
edit- ^ "The New Members". The Irish Times digital archive (subscription required). 8 December 1934. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
- ^ "The New Free State Senate". The Irish Times digital archive (subscription required). 8 December 1934. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
- ^ "James Boyle". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ Midland Counties Advertiser, 26 October 1944, pp.2, 3.