John Nassau Greene
John Nassau Greene (8 March 1890 – 11 February 1973) was an Irish politician.[1] A farmer from Athy, he was elected to Kildare County Council in the 1925 local elections, standing for the Farmers' Party in the Athy local electoral area.[2] He was an independent member of Seanad Éireann from April to August 1938. He was elected to the 2nd Seanad in April 1938 to the Agricultural Panel.[3] He did not contest the August 1938 Seanad election.[3]
John Nassau Greene | |
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| Senator | |
| In office 27 April 1938 – 4 May 1938 | |
| Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Juan Nassau Greene 8 March 1890 Argentina |
| Died | 11 February 1973 (aged 82) Richmond Surgical Hospital, Dublin, Ireland |
| Resting place | Kilkea cemetery, Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland |
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| Spouse | Juliet Elizabeth Woodford Causer |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
Greene served as a medical officer with the RAF during World War II.[4]
In January 1955 Greene became the first president of the National Farmers' Association, later known as the Irish Farmers' Association.[4]
References
- "John Nassau Greene". ThePeerage.com. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- Donnelly, Brian (2006). "Local Government in Kildare, 1920–1970". In Nolan, William; McGrath, Thomas (eds.). Kildare: History and Society. Geography Publications. p. 706. ISBN 978-0-906602-57-7.
- "John Nassau Greene". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- Foley, Aideen (October 2009). "Greene, Juan Nassau". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
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