John Galvin

Politician

1907 – 1963

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Who was John Galvin?

John Galvin was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for the Cork Borough constituency at the August 1956 by-election caused by the death of Patrick McGrath of Fianna Fáil. He was re-elected at the 1957 and 1961 general elections. He died in office in 1963, and the February 1964 by-election held for his seat was won by his widow Sheila Galvin.

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Born
May 15, 1907
Lived in
  • County Cork
Died
Oct 11, 1963

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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