Michael Keyes

Michael J. Keyes (1886–1959) was an Irish Labour Party politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann on his second attempt in 1927 as a Labour Party TD for Limerick.^[1] He lost his seat in the second election in 1927 and failed to be elected in 1932, however, he returned to the Dáil in 1933. In 1949 he joined the Cabinet of John A. Costello replacing the recently deceased Timothy J. Murphy and serving as Minister for Local Government from 1949–1951. He served in government again between 1954 and 1957, serving as Minister for Posts and Telegraphs. Keyes fought his last election in 1954 and subsequently retired from the Dáil.^[2] He served also as mayor of Limerick.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Mr. Michael Keyes". Oireachtas Members Database. http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=15&MemberID=218&ConstID=111. Retrieved 4 January 2011. 
2. ^ "Michael Keyes". ElectionsIreland.org. http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=6541. Retrieved 4 January 2011. 
3. ^ "Michael Keyes". AskAboutIreland.ie. http://www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/history-heritage/pages-in-history/the-mayors-of-limerick/notable-mayors-in-limeric/michael-keyes/. Retrieved 4 January 2011. 

Political offices
Preceded by William Norton	Minister for Local Government 1949–1951	Succeeded by Paddy Smith
Preceded by Erskine H. Childers	Minister for Posts and Telegraphs 1954–1957	Succeeded by Neil Blaney
Preceded by ?	President of the Irish Trade Union Congress 1943	Succeeded by Robert Getgood

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Name	Keyes, Michael
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Date of birth	1886
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Date of death	1959
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