Micheál Clery or Michael Cleary was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician, solicitor and teacher. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) at the September 1927 general election for the Mayo North constituency.[1] He was re-elected at every subsequent general election up to 1944.

Micheál Clery
Teachta Dála
In office
July 1937 – 10 October 1945
ConstituencyMayo South
In office
September 1927 – July 1937
ConstituencyMayo North
Personal details
BornCounty Mayo, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil

He resigned in October 1945 during the 12th Dáil following his appointment as County Registrar of Dublin.[1][2] The subsequent by-election was held on 4 December 1945 and was won by Bernard Commons of Clann na Talmhan.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Michael Cleary". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Resignation of A Deputy". Houses of the Oireachtas. 10 October 1945. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Micheál Clery". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 16 December 2008.