James McGee (Irish politician)

James Thomas McGee (23 September 1885 – 19 January 1956)[1] was an Irish farmer, cattle dealer and politician.[2]

The owner of a 750 acres (300 hectares) farm at Kellystown near Ardee, County Louth, he was chairman of the Irish Cattle Traders and Stockowners Association.[2] He was involved in local politics. He was a member of Louth County Council for forty years, of which he was chairman from 1925 to 1955.[3] He was also chairman of Ardee Town Commissioners.[2]

He was an Independent member of Seanad Éireann from 1938 to 1956. He was first elected to the 3rd Seanad in 1938 by the Administrative Panel.[4] He was re-elected at the 1943, 1944, 1948, 1951 and 1954 Seanad elections. He died in office in 1956,[2] [5] and William Woods was elected to fill the vacancy.[4]

References
  1. "Births Registered in Registrar's District of Ardee 1885" (PDF). Irish Genealogy. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. "Obituary: Senator James McGee, Prominent Figure in Irish Cattle Trade". Cork Examiner. 20 January 1956. p. 6.
  3. "Cathaoirleach of Council". Louth County Council. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  4. "James McGee". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  5. "Death of Senator. Expression of Sympathy". Houses of the Oireachtas. 1 February 1956. Retrieved 3 February 2014.


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