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Joseph Roddy
Joseph Roddy (1897 – 3 October 1965) was an Irish Fine Gael politician. Early and personal life Roddy was born in 1897 at Kilmacowen, County Sligo, one of at least four sons and two daughters of Patrick Roddy, a farmer, and Jane Roddy (née O'Hara). He was educated at the local national school and at Summerhill College, Sligo town. He never married. His brother Martin Roddy served as a Fine Gael TD from 1925 to 1948. From 1948 he was a director of Champion Publications, which owned ''The Sligo Champion''. He also farmed the family lands at Breeogue, County Sligo. Political career Roddy was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for the Sligo–Leitrim (Dáil constituency), Sligo–Leitrim constituency at the 1948 Irish general election, 1948 general election. He retained his seat until losing it at the 1957 Irish general election, 1957 general election., but was elected to the 9th Seanad by the Industrial and Commercial Panel serving until 1961. He was ...
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Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann (, ; "Senate of Ireland") is the upper house of the Oireachtas (the Irish legislature), which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann (the lower house). It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its members senators (''seanadóirí'' in Irish, singular: ''seanadóir''). Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by various methods. Its powers are much weaker than those of the Dáil and it can only delay laws with which it disagrees, rather than veto them outright. It can introduce new legislation. It has been located, since its establishment, in Leinster House. Composition Under Article 18 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann consists of 60 senators, composed as follows: * Eleven nominated by the Taoiseach. * Six elected by the graduates of certain Irish universities: ** Three by graduates of the University of Dublin. ** Three by graduates of the National University of Ireland. * Forty ...
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9th Seanad
This is a list of the members of the 9th Seanad Éireann, the upper house of the Oireachtas (legislature) of the Ireland. These Senators were elected or appointed in 1957, after the 1957 general election and served until the close of poll for the 10th Seanad in 1961. Composition of the 9th Seanad There are a total of 60 seats in the Seanad. 43 Senators are elected by the Vocational panels, 6 elected by the Universities and 11 are nominated by the Taoiseach. The following table shows the composition by party when the 9th Seanad first met on 22 May 1957. List of senators Changes See also *Members of the 16th Dáil The 16th Dáil was elected at the 1957 general election on 5 March 1957 and met on 20 March 1957. The members of Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas (legislature) of Ireland, are known as TDs. The 16th Dáil saw a ... * Government of the 16th Dà ...
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Fine Gael Senators
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Politicians From County Sligo
A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create laws that govern the land and by an extension of its people. Broadly speaking, a politician can be anyone who seeks to achieve political power in a government. Identity Politicians are people who are politically active, especially in party politics. Political positions range from local governments to state governments to federal governments to international governments. All ''government leaders'' are considered politicians. Media and rhetoric Politicians are known for their rhetoric, as in speeches or campaign advertisements. They are especially known for using common themes that allow them to develop their political positions in terms familiar to the voters. Politicians of necessity become expert users of the media. Politicians in the 19th century made heavy use of newspapers, magazines, and pamphlets, as well ...
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Members Of The 9th Seanad
This is a list of the members of the 9th Seanad Éireann, the upper house of the Oireachtas (legislature) of the Republic of Ireland, Ireland. These Senate, Senators were elected or appointed in 1957, after the 1957 Irish general election, 1957 general election and served until the close of poll for the 10th Seanad in 1961. Composition of the 9th Seanad There are a total of 60 seats in the Seanad. 43 Senators are elected by the Vocational panels, 6 elected by the Universities and 11 are Nominated members of Seanad Éireann, nominated by the Taoiseach. The following table shows the composition by party when the 9th Seanad first met on 22 May 1957. List of senators Changes See also *Members of the 16th Dáil *Government of the 16th Dáil References External links

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