Thom's Irish Who's Who/Sears, William

SEARS, William, T.D.; b. 1868, at Neale, Co. Mayo; connected with Wexford journalism since 1891, becoming editor of Enniscorthy Echo, 1902; advocated Sinn Fein since 1907; on National Executive S.F.; imprisoned, 1916, 1918, 1920-1921; elected T.D. for S. Mayo, 1918, unopposed; re-elected, 1921 and 1922. Res.: 74 Leinster Road, Rathmines.