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James Joseph Stuart, known asJ. J. orJoe Stuart (9 June 1904 – 21 March 1980) was the 19thpresident of theGaelic Athletic Association.[1]
Born inOgonnelloe,County Clare, he won twoFitzgibbon Cup medals withUCD and also hurled in Clare, Galway and Limerick.
He was a medical doctor and was Master of Dublin'sCoombe Hospital from 1957 to 1963.[2]
He served as vice-chairman ofDublin county committee for many years and in 1954 became the only non-Leinster man to chair theLeinster Council.
He was also a prominenthurling referee who took charge of the1943 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final between Cork and Antrim.
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| Preceded by | President of the Gaelic Athletic Association 1958–1961 | Succeeded by |
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