Michael Keyes
Michael John Keyes (31 March 1886 – 8 September 1959) was an Irish Labour Party politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann on his second attempt in 1927 as a Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick constituency.[1] He lost his seat in the second election in 1927 and failed to be elected at the 1932 general election, however, he returned to the Dáil at the 1933 general election.
Michael Keyes | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Posts and Telegraphs | |
| In office 2 June 1954 – 20 March 1957 | |
| Taoiseach | John A. Costello |
| Preceded by | Erskine Childers |
| Succeeded by | Neil Blaney |
| Minister for Local Government | |
| In office 11 May 1949 – 13 June 1951 | |
| Taoiseach | John A. Costello |
| Preceded by | William Norton (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Paddy Smith |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1948 – March 1957 | |
| Constituency | Limerick East |
| In office January 1933 – February 1948 | |
| Constituency | Limerick |
| In office June 1927 – September 1927 | |
| Constituency | Limerick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 March 1886 Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | 8 September 1959 (aged 73) Limerick, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
During the Spanish Civil War he sided with the Irish Christian Front who supported Franco's Nationalists over the Republicans.[2]
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. During the Mother and Child Scheme controversy he urged the government to accept the Catholic Church in Ireland's rebuke of the scheme.[2]
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.[3] He also served as Mayor of Limerick[4] (1928-1930)[5], as did his son Christopher P. Keyes from 1957 to 1958.[6]
References
- "Michael Keyes". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
- "Extract from Magill's Book of Irish Politics" (PDF). limerickcity.ie. Limerick City.ie. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- "Michael Keyes". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
- "Michael Keyes". AskAboutIreland.ie. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
- http://www.limerickcity.ie/media/mayoralty%2001.pdf
- Limerick Leader, 26 June 1957
| Civic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John George O'Brien |
Mayor of Limerick 1928-1930 |
Succeeded by Patrick Donnellan |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Michael Colgan |
President of the Irish Trades Union Congress 1943 |
Succeeded by Robert Getgood |
| 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 |
