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Revision as of 03:31, 11 July 2006 by Warofdreams (talk | contribs) (dab)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)'John Jinks' (died 11 September 1934) (often known simply as 'Alderman Jinks' from the position he held in Sligo Corporation) was an Irish politician who served briefly in Dáil Éireann.
He was elected for the Leitrim-Sligo constituency (seven members) at the June 1927 general election as a representative of the National League.
He is most famous for having been absent, on 16 August 1927, from a crucial vote of motion of no confidence in the Executive Council. This resulted in a tied vote (71-71) and the government survived only because of the casting vote of the Ceann Comhairle. Many colourful stories have grown up over the years as to the means by which his absence from the voting lobbies was secured, although it seems most likely that it was, in fact, a deliberate expression of his political views. The proposed alternative government was a Labour/National League coalition, depending on the external support of Fianna Fáil.
The September 1927 general election rapidly followed, at which he stood as an Independent and was not re-elected as a TD.
In 1928 and 1934, he was elected to Sligo County Council as a Cumann na nGaedhael and Fine Gael candidate respectively.
References
- http://www.oireachtas-debates.gov.ie/D/0020/D.0020.192708160004.html
- http://hoganstand.com/general/identity/extras/dail/stories/walkout.htm
External links
This page incorporates information from the Oireachtas Members Database
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