Cornelius O'Leary

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Cornelius O'Leary
Born(1927-09-30)30 September 1927
Limerick, Ireland
Died7 September 2006(2006-09-07) (aged 78)
Resting placeTimoleague Abbey Cemetery, Cork, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Alma materUniversity College Cork;
Nuffield College, Oxford
EmployerQueen's University Belfast
Known forPolitical historian and political commentator

Cornelius O'Leary (30 September 1927 – 7 September 2006) was an

political scientist
.

O'Leary was born in Limerick but was raised in

David Butler.[3] While researching his PhD, he worked at a number of secondary schools in London
.

His thesis was published as The Elimination of Corrupt Practices in British Elections, 1868-1911 (

lodging houses rather than at a fixed address.[2]

Aside from his PhD thesis, O'Leary's main publications were Belfast: Approach to Crisis. A Study of Belfast Politics, 1613-1970 (with Ian Budge,

Irish politics but this never materialised.[2]

Although from the Republic of Ireland, O'Leary developed an interest in Unionism, and was an advisor to the Ulster Defence Association.[3] He subsequently wrote a paper on Northern Irish independence at the request of John McMichael.[3] During the 1960s and 1970s he was a regular commentator on Northern Ireland in the media.[5] In his later life, he served as the vice-chairman of the anti-abortion campaign surrounding the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland,[3] which introduced a constitutional ban on abortion. This brought him into opposition with many feminists.[2]

O'Leary died on 7 September 2006[2] after a short illness.[3] He is buried at Timoleague Abbey Cemetery in County Cork.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Obituary - Intellectual who was also willing to banter". Irish News. 18 September 2006. p. 20. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Crick, Bernard (12 October 2006). "Obituary: Cornelius O'Leary". The Guardian. p. 36. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Cork academic with deep religious belief". The Irish Times. 23 September 2006. p. 14. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
  4. ^ Conway, Anne-Marie (14 October 2006). "That was the week that was..." Daily Telegraph. p. 39. Archived from the original on 22 April 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
  5. ^ "Political professor dies". News Letter. 13 September 2006. p. 4.
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