Jim Corr

James A. Corr (born 25 January 1934) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as Lord Mayor of Cork from 1979 to 1980 and 1996 to 1997. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-Central from February 1982 to November 1982.

Biography Corr was a member of Cork City Council from 1973 to 2014. Corr had a rivalry with Hugh Coveney for the second Fine Gael seat. Coveney narrowly beat Corr at the 1981 general election, Becoming disillusioned with Dáil politics, Corr stood aside in November 1982,

Corr was unhappy that John Cushnahan was selected ahead of him as Fine Gael candidate in Munster at the 1989 European Parliament election. Corr stood unsuccessfully in Munster at the 1999 European Parliament election. He spent six years working in Africa. He was appointed to the Board of Bord Gáis in 1997.