Gilbert Hewson

Irish non-party politician (died 1951)

Gilbert Hewson
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1927 – September 1927
ConstituencyLimerick
Personal details
BornAskeaton, County Limerick, Ireland
Died1951
County Limerick, Ireland
Political partyIndependent

Gilbert Hewson (died 1951) was an Irish politician. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as an Independent Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick constituency at the June 1927 general election.[1] He lost his seat at the September 1927 general election and was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1932 general election.[2]

He died at his home at Lough House, Ballyengland, Askeaton.[3]

Family

The son of John B. Hewson, of Castle Hewson, Askeaton, County Limerick, Gilbert Hewson was a barrister, and served as a member of Limerick County Council for many years.[3] A son, Maurice Hewson, was a former district commissioner and member of the British colonial administration of the Gold Coast.[4]

Bono (Paul Hewson) is a relative of Gilbert Hewson.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Gilbert Hewson". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 28 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Gilbert Hewson". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 28 March 2009.
  3. ^ a b Irish Independent, 5 March 1951.
  4. ^ a b The Irish Times, 24 February 1998.
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Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for the Limerick constituency
This table is transcluded from Limerick (Dáil constituency). (edit | history)
Dáil Election Deputy
(Party)		 Deputy
(Party)		 Deputy
(Party)		 Deputy
(Party)		 Deputy
(Party)		 Deputy
(Party)		 Deputy
(Party)
4th 1923 Richard Hayes
(CnaG) 		James Ledden
(CnaG) 		Seán Carroll
(Rep) 		James Colbert
(Rep) 		John Nolan
(CnaG) 		Patrick Clancy
(Lab) 		Patrick Hogan
(FP)
1924 by-election Richard O'Connell
(CnaG)
5th 1927 (Jun) Gilbert Hewson
(Ind) 		Tadhg Crowley
(FF) 		James Colbert
(FF) 		George C. Bennett
(CnaG) 		Michael Keyes
(Lab)
6th 1927 (Sep) Daniel Bourke
(FF) 		John Nolan
(CnaG)
7th 1932 James Reidy
(CnaG) 		Robert Ryan
(FF) 		John O'Shaughnessy
(FP)
8th 1933 Donnchadh Ó Briain
(FF) 		Michael Keyes
(Lab)
9th 1937 John O'Shaughnessy
(FG) 		Michael Colbert
(FF) 		George C. Bennett
(FG)
10th 1938 James Reidy
(FG) 		Tadhg Crowley
(FF)
11th 1943
12th 1944 Michael Colbert
(FF)
13th 1948 Constituency abolished. See Limerick East and Limerick West


Dáil Election Deputy
(Party)		 Deputy
(Party)		 Deputy
(Party)
31st 2011 Niall Collins
(FF) 		Dan Neville
(FG) 		Patrick O'Donovan
(FG)
32nd 2016 Constituency abolished. See Limerick County


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