Martin Corry (politician)
Martin Corry | |
|---|---|
Corry in 1927 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office October 1961 – June 1969 | |
| Constituency | Cork North-East |
| In office July 1937 – February 1948 | |
| Constituency | Cork South-East |
| In office February 1948 – October 1961 | |
| In office June 1927 – July 1937 | |
| Constituency | Cork East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 December 1889 Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 14 February 1979 (aged 89) Cork, Ireland |
| Party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | Margaret Fenton |
| Children | 3 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Years of service | 1917–1921 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | Irish War of Independence |
Martin John Corry (12 December 1889 – 14 February 1979) was an Irish farmer and long-serving backbench Teachta Dála (TD) for Fianna Fáil. He represented various County Cork constituencies covering his farm near Glounthaune, east of Cork city. He was described by Michael Leahy, his IRA commandant as the Cork No 1 Brigade's 'Chief Executioner' and is believed to have been responsible for at least 27 killings, mostly in the neighbouring parish of Knockraha. He was a founder member of Fianna Fáil in 1926, and among its first TDs after the June 1927 general election. He was returned at every election until he stood down at the 1969 general election.
Corry was active in farming issues, serving as Chairman of the Beet Growers' Association in the 1950s. In 1966, upon the resignation of Seán Lemass as Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach, Corry was among the Munster-based TDs who approached Jack Lynch to be a compromise candidate for the party leadership.