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Sir John Esmonde, 16th Baronet
Sir John Henry Grattan Esmonde, 16th Baronet, of the Esmonde baronets, (27 June 1928 – 16 May 1987) was an Irish Fine Gael politician. A Senior Counsel by profession, Esmonde was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford constituency at the 1973 general election.[1] He lost his seat at the 1977 general election.[2] The outgoing Government appointed him as a judge of the Circuit Court. He was assigned to the Western Circuit, and served as the Circuit judge there until his death.
Sir John Esmonde | |
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| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1973 – June 1977 | |
| Constituency | Wexford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 June 1928 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 16 May 1987 (aged 58) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse | Pamela Mary Bourke |
| Children | 5 |
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| Relatives | Sir John Esmonde (uncle) |
| Education | Blackrock College |
| Alma mater | |
His uncle Sir John Esmonde, 14th Baronet, was a Fine Gael TD for Wexford from 1937 to 1951 and his father Sir Anthony Esmonde, 15th Baronet, was a Fine Gael TD for Wexford from 1951 to 1973.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "John Grattan Esmonde". Oireachtas Members Database. 24 May 1977. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
- ^ "John Grattan Esmonde". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
- ^ White, Lawrence William. "Esmonde, Sir John Lymbrick". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 20 December 2022.