Michael Keyes

Michael Keyes
Minister for Posts and Telegraphs
In office
2 June 1954 – 20 March 1957
Taoiseach John A. Costello
Preceded by Erskine Childers
Succeeded by Neil Blaney
Minister for Local Government
In office
11 May 1949 – 13 June 1951
Taoiseach John A. Costello
Preceded by William Norton (Acting)
Succeeded by Paddy Smith
Teachta Dála
In office
February 1948 – March 1957
Constituency Limerick East
In office
January 1933 – February 1948
Constituency Limerick
In office
June 1927 – September 1927
Constituency Limerick
Personal details
Born (1886-03-31)31 March 1886
Limerick, Ireland
Died 8 September 1959(1959-09-08) (aged 73)
Limerick, Ireland
Nationality Irish
Political party Labour Party
Occupation Carpenter

Michael John Keyes (31 March 1886 – 8 September 1959) was an Irish Labour Party politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann on his second attempt in 1927 as a Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick constituency.[1] He lost his seat in the second election in 1927 and failed to be elected at the 1932 general election, however, he returned to the Dáil at the 1933 general election.

In 1949 he joined the Cabinet of John A. Costello replacing the recently deceased Timothy J. Murphy and serving as Minister for Local Government from 1949–1951. He served in government again between 1954 and 1957, serving as Minister for Posts and Telegraphs. Keyes fought his last election in 1954 and subsequently retired from the Dáil.[2] He also served as Mayor of Limerick[3]1928-30.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Mr. Michael Keyes". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  2. ↑ "Michael Keyes". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  3. ↑ "Michael Keyes". AskAboutIreland.ie. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  4. ↑ http://www.limerickcity.ie/media/mayoralty%2001.pdf
Civic offices
Preceded by
John George O'Brien		 Mayor of Limerick
1928-1930		 Succeeded by
Patrick Donnellan
Political offices
Preceded by
Michael Colgan		 President of the Irish Trade Union Congress
1943		 Succeeded by
Robert Getgood
Preceded by
William Norton		 Minister for Local Government
1949–1951		 Succeeded by
Paddy Smith
Preceded by
Erskine H. Childers		 Minister for Posts and Telegraphs
1954–1957		 Succeeded by
Neil Blaney
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