John O'Leary (Wexford politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About John O'Leary (Wexford politician)
- John O'Leary (1 September 1894 – 21 June 1959) was an Irish Labour Party politician who served in the Oireachtas for nearly twenty years, first as Teachta Dála (TD) for Wexford and then as a Senator.He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford constituency at the 1943 general election.
- He was re-elected at the 1944 and 1948 general elections as a National Labour Party TD.
- At the 1951 and 1954 general elections, he was once again elected as a Labour Party TD.O'Leary was defeated at the 1957 general election, but was elected to the 9th Seanad by the Administrative Panel.
- He died in office in 1959, and John J.
- Brennan of Fianna Fáil was elected at a by-election to replace him.
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