David Madden

Who was David Madden?

David John Madden was an Irish Fine Gael politician, farmer and auctioneer. He was elected to Seanad Éireann in April 1938 by the Industrial and Commercial Panel. He was re-elected to the Seanad in July 1938, 1943 and 1944. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála for the Limerick West constituency at the 1948 general election. He was re-elected at the 1951 and 1954 general elections. He died in 1955 during the 15th Dáil, a by-election was held on 13 December 1955 which was won by Michael Colbert of Fianna Fáil.