Michael Carter (politician)

Irish politician and farmer (died 1954)

For other people named Michael Carter, see Michael Carter (disambiguation).

Michael Carter

Teachta Dála
In office
June 1927 – September 1927
Constituency| Leitrim–Sligo
Personal details
Died| November 1954
Nationality| Irish
Political party| Farmers' Party

Michael Carter (died November 1954) was an Irish politician and farmer. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the June 1927 general election as a Farmers' Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Leitrim–Sligo constituency.[1] He lost his seat at the September 1927 general election. He stood as an independent candidate at the 1932 general election but was not elected.[2]

Carter was an auctioneer and valuer and was also involved in the Ancient Order of Hibernians, once holding the position of Leitrim county president.[3]

He was elected to Leitrim County Council in 1911, and from 1926 to 1934, he was chairman of the council.[3]

He died at Ruskey, Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, in November 1954, at "over 80 years of age".[3]

## References

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1. ^ "Michael Carter". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
2. ^ "Michael Carter". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 22 February 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
3. ^ a b c Irish Times, 30 November 1954, p. 5.

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Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for the Leitrim–Sligo constituency

This table is transcluded from Leitrim–Sligo (Dáil constituency). (edit | history)

| Dáil | Election | Deputy
(Party) | Deputy
(Party) | Deputy
(Party) | Deputy
(Party) | Deputy
(Party) | Deputy
(Party) | Deputy
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4th | 1923  |  | Martin McGowan
(Rep)  |  | Frank Carty
(Rep)  |  | Thomas Carter
(CnaG)  |  | Seán Farrell
(Rep)  |  | James Dolan
(CnaG)  |  | John Hennigan
(CnaG)  |  | Alexander McCabe
(CnaG)
1925 by-election |  | Samuel Holt
(Rep)  |  | Martin Roddy
(CnaG)
5th | 1927 (Jun)  |  | John Jinks
(NL)  |  | Frank Carty
(FF)  |  | Samuel Holt
(FF)  |  | Michael Carter
(FP)
6th | 1927 (Sep)  |  | Bernard Maguire
(FF)  |  | Patrick Reynolds
(CnaG)
1929 by-election |  | Seán Mac Eoin
(CnaG)
7th | 1932  |  | Stephen Flynn
(FF)  |  | Mary Reynolds
(CnaG)  |  | William Browne
(FF)
8th | 1933  |  | Patrick Rogers
(NCP)  |  | James Dolan
(CnaG)
9th | 1937  | Constituency abolished. See Sligo and Leitrim

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