Daniel O'Leary (1 September 1877 – 31 March 1951) was an Irish politician, farmer and vintner. He was an unsuccessful

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candidate at the 1923 general election, but was elected to

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as a

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(TD) for the Cork North constituency at the September 1927 general election. He was re-elected at the

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and

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general elections. At the 1937 general election, he was elected as a

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TD for the Cork West constituency. He lost his seat at the 1938 general election, and was an unsuccessful candidate at the

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and

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general elections.

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