Joseph McGinley

Joseph Patrick McGinley (1894–1974) was an Irish Sinn Féin, and later Fine Gael, politician and medical practitioner. He was elected unopposed as a Sinn Féin Teachta Dála (TD) to the Second Dáil at the 1921 elections for the Donegal constituency.[1] He supported the Anglo-Irish Treaty and voted in favour of it. He was elected unopposed as a pro-Treaty Sinn Féin TD at the 1922 general election.[2] He did not contest the 1923 general election.

Joseph McGinley
Teachta Dála
In office
May 1921 – August 1923
ConstituencyDonegal
Personal details
Born1894
Died1974
Political party

In 1948 he was the Fine Gael candidate in the Donegal East by-election caused by the death of Neal Blaney. He was defeated by Blaney's son, Neil Blaney of Fianna Fáil.[2]

References
  1. "Joseph McGinley". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  2. "Joseph McGinley". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  • British army military intelligence file for Dr Joseph Patrick McGinley
    British army military intelligence file for Dr Joseph Patrick McGinley


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