Michael Lydon

Michael F. Lydon (10 October 1907 – 15 May 1977) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. A civil engineer, he was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency at the 1944 general election.[1] He was re-elected at the 1948 general election but lost his seat at the 1951 general election.[2] He was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1954 and 1957 general elections. He served as Mayor of Galway from 1952 to 1953.

References

  1. "Michael Lydon". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 16 February 2009.
  2. "Michael Lydon". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 16 February 2009.

Sources

  • Role of Honor: The Mayors of Galway City, 1485–2001, William Henry, Galway, 2002.
Civic offices
Preceded by
Michael O'Flaherty
Mayor of Galway
1952–1953
Succeeded by
Joseph Owens


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