John Jinks (politician)
John Jinks | |
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Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1927 – September 1927 | |
Constituency | Leitrim–Sligo |
Personal details | |
Born | John Jenk 4 May 1871 Drumcliff, County Sligo, Ireland |
Died | 11 September 1934 County Sligo, Ireland | (aged 63)
Political party | National League Party |
Other political affiliations | |
John Jinks (4 May 1871 – 11 September 1934) (often known as Alderman Jinks from his position as an
Biography
He was born as John Jenk, to Patrick Jenk (also Jinks), a farmer, and Bridget Gilmartin, of Drumcliff, County Sligo.[1][2]
An auctioneer and licensed grocer, he was elected to Dáil Éireann as Teachta Dála (TD) for the 7-seat Leitrim–Sligo constituency at the June 1927 general election for the National League Party.[3]
He is most famous for his absence, on 16 August 1927, from a crucial vote. The
Jinks resigned from the National League on 18 August, stating that he could not "remain any longer a member of a party from which my political outlook so distinctly differs".[7] After Cumann na nGaedheal won two by-elections held on 24 August, a new general election was called. In the September 1927 general election, he stood as an Independent candidate, but was not re-elected.[3]
In 1928 and 1934, he was elected to Sligo County Council as a Cumann na nGaedheal and Fine Gael candidate respectively.[3]
References
- ^ "John Jinks". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ "General Registrar's Office". IrishGenealogy.ie. Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ a b c "John Jinks". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 7 February 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ "Public Business. - No Confidence Motion – Dáil Éireann (5th Dáil) – Vol. 20 No. 21". Houses of the Oireachtas. 16 August 1927. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "General election after Christmas — Probable decision if Ministry wins by-elections — Why Mr. Jinks abstained — Not in sympathy with the Triple Alliance". The Irish Times. 18 August 1927. p. 7. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Infamous Dail 'walk-out' saved the Government". Irish Identity. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- ^ "Mr. John Jinks resigns from National League". The Irish Times. 27 August 1927. p. 6. Retrieved 26 July 2022.