James Lennon (Irish politician)
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James (or Seamus) Lennon (26 August 1880 – 13 August 1958) was an Irish Sinn Féin politician who sat in the First Dáil. He would later become the founder of the far-right Irish Monetary Reform Association, a political organisation that obtained some strength in the midlands. Lennon's control of the organisation would be usurped by the young Oliver Flanagan, who eventually took control of the organisation from him.[1]
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James Lennon | |
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Teachta Dála | |
In office May 1921 – June 1922 | |
Constituency | Carlow–Kilkenny |
In office December 1918 – May 1921 | |
Constituency | County Carlow |
Personal details | |
Born | (1880-08-26)26 August 1880 Borris, County Carlow, Ireland |
Died | 13 August 1958(1958-08-13) (aged 77) County Carlow, Ireland |
Political party | Sinn Féin |
Other political affiliations | Irish Monetary Reform Association |
Spouse | Bridie Kelly |
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