Seán Liddy (20 September 1890 – 30 March 1965) was an Irish politician and founder member of the Garda Síochána.[1] On his retirement, he also founded and became the first President of the Garda Pensioners Association (1961–1966), later to be renamed the Garda Síochána Retired Members Association (GSRMA).
One of seven children, Liddy was born as John Liddy in Dangarnella, County Clare on 20 September 1890, the son of farmer John Liddy and Margaret Donnellan. He was married in Dublin on 27 September 1922 to Anna Breen.
He died as a result of a motor accident on 30 March 1965.[citation needed]
The Liddy Medal[3] – the Garda Veterans Injury Award – is named in his memory. The medal is presented to retired Gardaí who were injured in the line of duty while in the force.[4]
References
^"Seán Liddy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
^"Seán Liddy". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
^"Liddy Medal". Garda Síochána Retired Members Association. Retrieved 28 September 2019.