James Boyle (Fianna Fáil politician)

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
BornCounty Offaly, Ireland
Died1944
Political partyFianna 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

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  1. ^ "The New Members". The Irish Times digital archive (subscription required). 8 December 1934. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
  2. ^ "The New Free State Senate". The Irish Times digital archive (subscription required). 8 December 1934. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
  3. ^ "James Boyle". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  4. ^ Midland Counties Advertiser, 26 October 1944, pp.2, 3.