Michael F. Lydon (10 October 1907 – 15 May 1977) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. A civil engineer, he was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency at the 1944 general election.[1] He was re-elected at the 1948 general election but lost his seat at the 1951 general election.[2] He was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1954 and 1957 general elections. He served as Mayor of Galway from 1952 to 1953.
Michael Lydon | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 1944 – May 1951 | |
| Constituency | Galway West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1907 Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 15 May 1977 (aged 69) Galway, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
References
edit- ^ "Michael Lydon". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 16 February 2009.
- ^ "Michael Lydon". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 16 February 2009.
Sources
edit- Role of Honor: The Mayors of Galway City, 1485–2001, William Henry, Galway, 2002.
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