Jim Tunney (Irish politician)
Jim Tunney (25 December 1923 – 16 January 2002) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1]
Tunney was born in Dublin in 1923, and was educated at St. Vincent's C.B.S. in Glasnevin. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North-West constituency at the 1969 general election.[2] He served continuously in the Dáil until losing his seat at the 1992 general election, having been a TD for Dublin Finglas from 1977 to 1981 when Dublin constituencies were reconfigured as 3-seaters, before being returned for Dublin North-West in 1981. During that period he served as Parliamentary Secretary and Minister of State in three governments. He served as Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann. He was also Chairman of Fianna Fáil for ten years and served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1984 to 1985.
He also played for the Dublin Senior football team. He was on the winning side for Dublin in the All-Ireland Junior Football Championship in 1948.
References
- ↑ "Mr. Jim Tunney". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ↑ "Jim Tunney". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michael O'Kennedy |
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education 1973 |
Succeeded by John Bruton |
| Preceded by John Ryan |
Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann 1987–1993 |
Succeeded by Joe Jacob |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Seán Browne |
Chairman of the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party 1982–1992 |
Succeeded by Joe Jacob |
| Civic offices | ||
| Preceded by Michael O'Halloran |
Lord Mayor of Dublin 1984–1985 |
Succeeded by Bertie Ahern |