Irish politician (1878–1954)
British Army intelligence file for Peter Hughes
Peter Hughes (1878 – 24 June 1954) was an Irish politician.[ 1] A publican and a farmer, he was a member of Louth County Council and Dundalk Urban District Council. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1921 general election as a Sinn Féin Teachta Dála (TD) for the Louth–Meath constituency.[ 2]
As a supporter of the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 he later went on to join Cumann na nGaedheal . He was appointed to the Cabinet in 1924, serving as Minister for Defence until 1927. Although he was a member of the government he lost his Dáil seat at the June 1927 general election , and failed to be elected in the two subsequent general elections.[ 3]
He died on the 24 June 1954, at Mount Street, Dundalk, aged 75. He was predeceased by his wife, Lily McKevitt, with whom he had two sons and two daughters.[ 4] He was buried at St Patrick's, Dundalk cemetery on 28 June 1954.[ 5]
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^ Faulker served as Ceann Comhairle in the 21st Dáil from 1977 to 1981, and was returned automatically at the 1981 election.
^ Kirk served as Ceann Comhairle in the 30th Dáil from 2009 to 2011, and was returned automatically at the 2011 election.