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James Joseph Parkinson (15 November 1869 – 16 September 1948) was an Irish politician. He was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1922 to 1936 and from 1938 to 1947. A veterinary surgeon, racehorse trainer, bloodstock breeder and company director, he was first elected to the Free State Seanad as a Cumann na nGaedheal member in 1922.^[1] From 1938 onwards, he was elected by the Cultural and Educational Panel as a Fine Gael member.^[1] He resigned from the Seanad on 31 July 1947 due to poor health.^[2]

"J.J." Parkinson was born at Tramore, County Waterford, and qualified as a veterinary surgeon (MRCVS) in London. From 1892 he briefly practised on the Curragh but soon moved into racing. After a short spell in the United States he settled at Maddenstown Lodge also on the Curragh which remained his home for forty-five years. He trained the winners of 2,577 races in Ireland, including two in the Irish Derby before his death after several years of ill-health at Maddenstown Lodge.^[3]^[4]^[5] Parkinson's total of race wins by a trainer was a record in Ireland until beaten by Dermot Weld in 2000, and he was champion trainer in Ireland by number of races won 23 times between 1904 and 1939.^[6]

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^ ^a ^b "James Parkinson". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
^ "Resignation of Senator". Seanad Éireann – Volume 34. 31 July 1947. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
^ Guy StJohn Williams and Francis P M Hyland, The Irish Derby 1866-1979, London, J A Allen, 1980, pp. 152-4
^ Williams and Hyland, Who was Who in Irish Racing, Monasterevan, Co.Kildare, Daletta Press, 2019, pp. 355-6
^ Belfast News-Letter, 16 September 1948, p.4
^ "Despite some setbacks, James Joseph Parkinson was a true titan of the Turf". The Kerryman. 18 August 2000. Retrieved 3 March 2021.

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[oireachtas_db-1] "James Parkinson". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 22 May 2012.

[resignation-2] "Resignation of Senator". Seanad Éireann – Volume 34. 31 July 1947. Retrieved 22 May 2012.

[3] Guy StJohn Williams and Francis P M Hyland, The Irish Derby 1866-1979, London, J A Allen, 1980, pp. 152-4

[4] Williams and Hyland, Who was Who in Irish Racing, Monasterevan, Co.Kildare, Daletta Press, 2019, pp. 355-6

[5] Belfast News-Letter, 16 September 1948, p.4

[6] "Despite some setbacks, James Joseph Parkinson was a true titan of the Turf". The Kerryman. 18 August 2000. Retrieved 3 March 2021.

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 '''James Joseph Parkinson''' (15 November 1869 – 16 September 1948) was an Irish politician. He was a member of [[Seanad Éireann]] from 1922 to 1936 and from 1938 to 1947. A veterinary surgeon, racehorse trainer, bloodstock breeder and company director, he was first elected to the [[Seanad Éireann (Irish Free State)|Free State Seanad]] as a [[Cumann na nGaedheal]] member in 1922.<ref name=oireachtas_db>{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/James-Joseph-Parkinson.S.1922-06-12/|title=James Parkinson|work=Oireachtas Members Database|access-date=22 May 2012}}</ref> From 1938 onwards, he was elected by the [[Cultural and Educational Panel]] as a [[Fine Gael]] member.<ref name=oireachtas_db/> He resigned from the Seanad on 31 July 1947 due to poor health.<ref name=resignation>{{cite web|url=http://oireachtasdebates.oireachtas.ie/debates%20authoring/debateswebpack.nsf/takes/seanad1947073100003?opendocument|title=Resignation of Senator|work=Seanad Éireann – Volume 34|date=31 July 1947|access-date=22 May 2012}}</ref>
-"J.J." Parkinson was born at [[Tramore]], County Waterford, and qualified as a veterinary surgeon ([[Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons|MRCVS]]) in London. From 1892 he briefly practised on the [[Curragh]] but soon moved into racing. After a short spell in the United States he settled at Maddenstown Lodge also on the Curragh which remained his home for forty-five years. He trained the winners of 2,577 races in Ireland. including two in the [[Irish Derby]] before his death after several years of ill-health at Maddenstown Lodge.<ref>Guy StJohn Williams and Francis P M Hyland, ''The Irish Derby 1866-1979'', London, J A Allen, 1980, pp. 152-4</ref><ref>Williams and Hyland, ''Who was Who in Irish Racing'', Monasterevan, Co.Kildare, Daletta Press, 2019, pp. 355-6</ref><ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 16 September 1948, p.4</ref> Parkinson's total of race wins by a trainer was a record in Ireland until beaten by [[Dermot Weld]] in 2000, and he was champion trainer in Ireland by number of races won 23 times between 1904 and 1939.<ref>{{cite web |title=Despite some setbacks, James Joseph Parkinson was a true titan of the Turf |url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/sport/other-sports/despite-some-setbacks-james-joseph-parkinson-was-a-true-titan-of-the-turf-27373714.html |publisher=The Kerryman |access-date=3 March 2021 |date=18 August 2000}}</ref>
+"J.J." Parkinson was born at [[Tramore]], County Waterford, and qualified as a veterinary surgeon ([[Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons|MRCVS]]) in London. From 1892 he briefly practised on the [[Curragh]] but soon moved into racing. After a short spell in the United States he settled at Maddenstown Lodge also on the Curragh which remained his home for forty-five years. He trained the winners of 2,577 races in Ireland, including two in the [[Irish Derby]] before his death after several years of ill-health at Maddenstown Lodge.<ref>Guy StJohn Williams and Francis P M Hyland, ''The Irish Derby 1866-1979'', London, J A Allen, 1980, pp. 152-4</ref><ref>Williams and Hyland, ''Who was Who in Irish Racing'', Monasterevan, Co.Kildare, Daletta Press, 2019, pp. 355-6</ref><ref>''Belfast News-Letter'', 16 September 1948, p.4</ref> Parkinson's total of race wins by a trainer was a record in Ireland until beaten by [[Dermot Weld]] in 2000, and he was champion trainer in Ireland by number of races won 23 times between 1904 and 1939.<ref>{{cite web |title=Despite some setbacks, James Joseph Parkinson was a true titan of the Turf |url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/sport/other-sports/despite-some-setbacks-james-joseph-parkinson-was-a-true-titan-of-the-turf-27373714.html |publisher=The Kerryman |access-date=3 March 2021 |date=18 August 2000}}</ref>
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