William Hayes (Irish politician) facts for kids

William Hayes was an Irish politician and farmer. He was a member of the Dáil Éireann, which is Ireland's main parliament. He was part of the Sinn Féin political party.

Who Was William Hayes?

William Hayes was an important person in Irish politics during the early 1920s. He was also a farmer. He represented the area of Limerick City and East Limerick.

His Start in Politics

In 1921, William Hayes was chosen to be a Teachta Dála (TD). A TD is like a Member of Parliament in other countries. He was elected without anyone running against him. This means he was the only person nominated for the job. He became a TD for the 2nd Dáil, which was the second Irish parliament.

The Anglo-Irish Treaty

A very important event in Irish history was the Anglo-Irish Treaty. This was an agreement signed in 1921 between representatives of Ireland and the United Kingdom. It led to the creation of the Irish Free State.

William Hayes supported this treaty. He voted in favour of it when it was discussed in the Dáil. This was a big decision for many politicians at the time.

Re-election and Retirement

After the treaty was signed, there was another election in 1922. William Hayes was elected again as a TD. He was still part of Sinn Féin, but he was known as a "pro-Treaty" member because he supported the agreement.

Just like before, he was elected without anyone running against him. However, he did not run for election in 1923. After that, he was no longer a TD.