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John Good

d. 1941

Irish politician

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About John Good

John Good was an Irish politician.

John Good (1866 – 2 April 1941) was an Irish politician, builder and company director.

Business career He trained with his uncle, the builder James Philip Pile who was the brother of the Lord Mayor Thomas Pile. Their sister was also married to the architect Thomas Edmund Hudman.

He served on the boards of the Dolphin's Barn Brick Company and Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital.

Political career He contested the 1918 general election for the Irish Unionist Alliance in Dublin Pembroke, polling second behind Desmond FitzGerald, an abstentionist candidate for Sinn Féin. He topped the poll in the East Ward at the 1920 Pembroke Urban District Council election.

He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Businessmen's Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin County constituency at the 1923 general election. He was re-elected at the June 1927, September 1927, 1932 and 1933 general elections as an independent TD. He did not contest the 1937 general election.

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Important facts

Born
Dublin
Occupation
Positions held
Teachta Dála

Frequently asked questions

Who was John Good?

Irish politician

When was John Good born?

John Good was born in Dublin.

When did John Good die?

John Good died on 2 April 1941 in Dublin.

What was John Good's occupation?

John Good was a politician.

What nationality was John Good?

John Good was Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Good

· Wikidata: Q6235678

· DBpedia: John Good (Irish politician)

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