Denis Gorey facts for kids
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Denis Gorey
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Gorey c. 1931
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| Teachta Dála | |
| In office July 1937 – 20 February 1940 |
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| Constituency | Kilkenny |
| In office November 1927 – January 1933 |
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| In office June 1922 – September 1927 |
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| Constituency | Carlow–Kilkenny |
| Leader of the Farmers' Party | |
| In office 1922–1927 |
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| Succeeded by | Patrick Baxter |
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| Born | 25 May 1874 |
| Died | 20 February 1940 (aged 65) |
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Denis John Gorey (born May 25, 1874 – died February 20, 1940) was an important Irish politician. He served for almost twenty years as a Teachta Dála (TD). A TD is a member of the Irish Parliament, called Dáil Éireann. Gorey was a leader for different political parties during his career. He started with the Farmers' Party, then joined Cumann na nGaedheal, and finally became part of Fine Gael.
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Denis Gorey's Political Journey
Starting in the Dáil
Denis Gorey was first elected to the Dáil in 1922. This was during the 1922 Irish general election. He represented the Carlow–Kilkenny area. At this time, he was the leader of the Farmers' Party. His party won seven seats in the Dáil.
Leading the Farmers' Party
In the 1923 election, Gorey was elected again. The Farmers' Party did even better this time. They won 15 seats, which was their highest number ever. Even with more seats, the party was still in opposition. This meant they were not part of the government. The government was led by the Cumann na nGaedheal party. Some politicians who disagreed with the Anglo-Irish Treaty did not take their seats in the Dáil then.
Changing Political Parties
After a few years, Denis Gorey left the Farmers' Party. In the June 1927 election, he ran as a candidate for Cumann na nGaedheal. He won a seat in the Dáil again. However, he lost his seat in the very next election, held in September 1927.
But Gorey didn't stay out of politics for long. He was re-elected in a special election on November 3, 1927. This type of election is called a by-election. It happened because another politician, W. T. Cosgrave, had won seats in two different areas. Cosgrave chose to represent one area, leaving a spot open in Carlow–Kilkenny. Gorey then won that open seat.
Later Elections and Final Years
Denis Gorey was elected again in the 1932 election. He won his seat by getting enough votes from other candidates. This is part of a voting system called Proportional Representation. He lost his seat again in the 1933 election.
However, Gorey returned to the Dáil in the 1937 election. This time, he represented the new Kilkenny area. He was elected one more time in the 1938 election.
Denis Gorey passed away on February 20, 1940, when he was 65 years old. After his death, no special election was held to fill his seat right away. The seat remained empty until the next general election in 1943.
