James O'Keeffe
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James Joseph O'Keeffe was an Irish
Fine Gael
politician. A merchant and company director, he was a member of the Seanad
from 1954–1961. During this period he also stood unsuccessfully for the Dáil
constituency of Dublin South West
in the 1951 and 1957 elections. He succeeded at the third attempt in being elected for Dublin South West in 1961. However he lost his seat in the 1965 election despite increasing his vote. He stood again in 1969 and 1977 in the newly created Dublin Rathmines West
but failed to regain his seat.
He was also Lord Mayor of Dublin
from 1962–1963 and 1974–1975.
Republic of Ireland
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Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
politician. A merchant and company director, he was a member of the Seanad
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas , which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann . It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its members Senators or Seanadóirí . Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by...
from 1954–1961. During this period he also stood unsuccessfully for the Dáil
Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann is the lower house, but principal chamber, of the Oireachtas , which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann . It is directly elected at least once in every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote...
constituency of Dublin South West
Dublin South West (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Dublin South–West is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 4 deputies...
in the 1951 and 1957 elections. He succeeded at the third attempt in being elected for Dublin South West in 1961. However he lost his seat in the 1965 election despite increasing his vote. He stood again in 1969 and 1977 in the newly created Dublin Rathmines West
Dublin Rathmines West (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Dublin Rathmines West was a short-lived parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1977 to 1981...
but failed to regain his seat.
He was also Lord Mayor of Dublin
Lord Mayor of Dublin
The Lord Mayor of Dublin is the honorific title of the Chairman of Dublin City Council which is the local government body for the city of Dublin, the capital of Ireland. The incumbent is Labour Party Councillor Andrew Montague. The office holder is elected annually by the members of the...
from 1962–1963 and 1974–1975.