Jack Belton
Jack Belton | |
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| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1948 – 23 February 1963 | |
| Constituency | Dublin North-East |
| Lord Mayor of Dublin | |
| In office 1950–1951 | |
| Preceded by | Cormac Breathnach |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Clarkin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 23 February 1963 Dublin, Ireland |
| Party | Fine Gael |
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John Belton (died 23 February 1963) was an Irish politician, builder and publican. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North-East constituency at the 1948 general election.[1] He was re-elected at the 1951, 1954, 1957 and 1961 general elections.
He died in office on 23 February 1963,[2] and the by-election held on 30 May 1963 was won by his brother Paddy Belton.[3] He served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1950 to 1951.[4]
Other members of the Belton family to have served in the Oireachtas include his father Patrick Belton, his brother Richard Belton and his niece Avril Doyle.
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References
- ↑ "John Belton". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ↑ "Death of Member: Expression of Sympathy". Dáil Debates. 200 (3). Houses of the Oireachtas. 27 February 1963.
- ↑ "Jack Belton". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 3 September 2007. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ↑ "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2020" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.