Richard Wilson (Irish politician)

Richard Wilson (c. 1875 – 20 February 1957) was an Irish politician and farmer. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1922 general election as a Farmers' Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kildare–Wicklow constituency.[1]

Richard Wilson
Senator
In office
12 December 1928 – 29 May 1936
Teachta Dála
In office
August 1923 – June 1927
ConstituencyWicklow
In office
June 1922 – August 1923
ConstituencyKildare–Wicklow
Personal details
Bornc. 1875
County Wicklow, Ireland
Died20 February 1957(1957-02-20) (aged 81–82)
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyFarmers' Party
Other political
affiliations
Children6

He was re-elected at the 1923 general election, this time representing the Wicklow constituency. He lost his seat at the June 1927 general election and was an unsuccessful candidate at the September 1927 general election.[2] He was elected to the Seanad of the Irish Free State in 1928 as a Cumann na nGaedheal and later Fine Gael member. He remained a member until it was abolished in 1936.

Wilson had farmed sheep in the Cape Colony prior to returning to Ireland in 1912 and resuming farming in Drynam, Swords. He died 20 February 1957 in Dublin; his wife had died in January 1957. He was buried at Glasnevin Cemetery on 22 February.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Richard Wilson". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  2. ^ "Richard Wilson". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  3. ^ "Death of Former Wicklow T.D.". Evening Herald. 20 February 1957. p. 2.
  4. ^ "Late Mr. Richard Wilson". Evening Herald. 22 February 1957. p. 9.