John Joe O'Reilly

John Joseph O'Reilly (24 April 1881 – 28 December 1967) was an Irish Cumann na nGaedheal and later Fine Gael politician and physician.[1] He was born in Carrigallen, County Leitrim and practised as a GP in Tullyvin, County Cavan. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) at the March 1925 by-election for the Cavan constituency.[2] He was re-elected at each subsequent election until the 1937 general election when he lost his seat to John James Cole, an independent Unionist.[2]

For the Gaelic footballer, see John Joe O'Reilly (Gaelic footballer).

References
  1. "John J. O'Reilly". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  2. "John Joseph O'Reilly". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 19 February 2009.


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