Daniel McCarthy (politician)

Daniel McCarthy (22 January 1883 – 2 March 1957) was an Irish politician.[1]

Daniel McCarthy
McCarthy in 1921
Parliamentary Secretary
1922–1924Government Chief Whip
Teachta Dála
In office
May 1921  30 October 1924
ConstituencyDublin South
President of the Gaelic Athletic Association
In office
1921–1924
Preceded byJames Nowlan
Succeeded byPatrick Breen
Personal details
Born(1883-01-22)22 January 1883
Dublin, Ireland
Died2 March 1957(1957-03-02) (aged 74)
Dublin, Ireland
Political party
SpouseCecelia McCarthy
Military service
Branch/serviceIrish Volunteers
Battles/warsEaster Rising
British Army military intelligence file for Daniel McCarthy
British Army military intelligence file for Daniel McCarthy

He was a member of the Irish Volunteers and took part in the 1916 Easter Rising at the South Dublin Union, where he was severely wounded.[2] He was one of the first Sinn Féin members of Dublin Corporation. He was interned by the British government in September 1918 and sent to Durham Prison, from where he escaped.

McCarthy was first elected unopposed to Dáil Éireann as a Sinn Féin Teachta Dála (TD) at the 1921 elections for the Dublin South constituency.[3] He subsequently went on to support the Anglo-Irish Treaty, becoming a member of Cumann na nGaedheal when the party was founded.

McCarthy joined the government of W. T. Cosgrave as Parliamentary Secretary to the President (Chief Whip) in 1922, being the first person to hold that post. He served in that post until 1924. He resigned from the Dáil on 30 October 1924 and subsequently retired from politics.[3]

He was President of the Gaelic Athletic Association from 1921 to 1924. He was also a member of Conradh na Gaeilge. He later served as deputy governor of Kilmainham Gaol.

References

  1. "Daniel McCarthy". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  2. White, Lawrence William. "McCarthy, Daniel". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  3. "Daniel McCarthy". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
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