William Kenneally
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1952  October 1961
ConstituencyWaterford
Personal details
Born1899 (1899)
Villierstown, County Waterford, Ireland
Died13 September 1964(1964-09-13) (aged 64–65)
County Waterford, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
ChildrenBilly Kenneally
RelativesBrendan Kenneally (grandson)

William Kenneally (1899 – 13 September 1964)[1] was an Irish politician. A native of Curradara, Villierstown, County Waterford,[1] he was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) at the Waterford by-election held on 26 June 1952 which caused by the death of Bridget Redmond of Fine Gael.[2] He was re-elected for the Waterford constituency at the 1954 and 1957 general elections. He did not contest the 1961 general election.[3]

His son Billy Kenneally also served as a TD for Waterford from 1965 to 1982 and his grandson Brendan Kenneally is a former TD for Waterford.[3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Sudden death of Waterford alderman, Irish Independent, 14 September 1964. His age was given as 65.
  2. "William Kenneally". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
  3. 1 2 "William Kenneally". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 4 January 2009.


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