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Joseph Lynch (Irish politician)

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Joseph Lynch
Teachta Dála
In office
May 1921 – June 1922
ConstituencyLeix–Offaly
Personal details
Born1882
Died17 January 1954
Kilkenny, Ireland
Political partySinn Féin
SpouseJosephine Lynch
Children2
British Army military intelligence file for Joseph Lynch
British Army military intelligence file for Joseph Lynch

Joseph Patrick Lynch (c. 1882 – January 1954) was an Irish politician. He was elected unopposed as a Sinn Féin Teachta Dála (TD) to the 2nd Dáil at the 1921 elections for the Leix–Offaly constituency.[1] He supported the Anglo-Irish Treaty and voted in favour of it. He stood as a pro-Treaty Sinn Féin candidate at the 1922 general election but was not elected.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Joseph Lynch". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Joseph Lynch". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 11 December 2008.