James Beckett (politician)

James Walter Beckett (died 19 December 1938) was an Irish politician. Beckett was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Cumann na nGaedheal Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South constituency at the June 1927 general election.[1] He was re-elected at each general election until he lost his seat at the 1937 general election.[2] He regained his seat at the 1938 general election in June but died in December 1938. The by-election caused by his death was held on 6 June 1939 and was won by John McCann of Fianna Fáil.

He was also a building contractor, and often worked with his brother, the architect, George F. Beckett.[3]

References

1. "James Beckett". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
2. "James Beckett". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
3. Andrews, Helen (2009). "Beckett, George Francis". In McGuire, James; Quinn, James (eds.). Dictionary of Irish Biography. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.