William Alexander Watson Sheldon (18 January 1907 – 1 November 1999) was an Irish politician and farmer. From a protestant background,[1] he was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1943 general election as a Clann na Talmhan Teachta Dála (TD) for the Donegal East constituency.[2] He was re-elected as an independent TD at the 1944, 1948, 1951, 1954 and 1957 general elections.[3] He did not contest the 1961 general election.[1]
William Sheldon | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office 14 December 1961 – 1 June 1973 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1943 – October 1961 | |
| Constituency | Donegal East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 January 1907 Derry, Ireland |
| Died | 1 November 1999 (aged 92) County Donegal, Ireland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Clann na Talmhan |
| Spouse |
Margaret Whyte (m. 1942) |
| Education | Foyle College |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
When tributes were paid to him in the Seanad after his death, it was said that this was because the constituency was reduced from 4 to 3 seats.[4][a] In 1961, he was nominated by the Taoiseach, Seán Lemass to the 10th Seanad. He was re-nominated to the Seanad in 1965 and 1969, and he retired from politics in 1973. He was also a member of Donegal County Council from 1945 to 1955.[4]
Notes
edit- ^ The four-seat Donegal East was abolished and the three-seat Donegal North-East was created.
References
edit- ^ a b Murphy, Angela. "Sheldon, William Alexander Watson". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "William Sheldon". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
- ^ "William Sheldon". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
- ^ a b "Seanad Éireann – Volume 160 – 3 November 1999 – Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy". House of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 17 October 2020.