John Bailey (14 April 1945 – 9 July 2019) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who was a member of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council.

On 23 May 2007, the eve of the General Election in the Republic of Ireland, Bailey circulated a letter purporting to be an official missive from the Fine Gael party, advising party supporters to vote No 1 for Bailey for vote management reasons.

This action was subsequently criticised by his running mate, Eugene Regan, who called the letter 'entirely dishonest'.

Fine Gael's local director of elections, Paddy Hayes, described the letter as a 'serious breach of party discipline and unity'.

The initial selection convention in November 2008 was cancelled at short notice following a letter written by the Fine Gael's three sitting councillors (including John Bailey) to the FG executive council declaring their "unanimous view" that they should be the only candidates selected to run in the ward.

Naja Regan was prevented from contesting the selection process by order of the national executive council of Fine Gael.

She responded by seeking a High Court injunction against Fine Gael for failing to follow its own procedures.

[5] The Irish Times reported in August, 2010, that Bailey had received donations from a local developer, Devondale Holdings Ltd, that he failed to declare to the Standards in Public Office Commission.

This breach of copyright was facilitated by Niall Mescall, Managing Director of Reads Design & Print Sandyford & Dún Laoghaire.

Mr Mescall instructed staff into editing an article about amgen and the National Rehabilitation Hospital indicating Gazette Group Newspapers had given permission for use in this way.

After a Dublin-Donegal match in August 2002, remarks made by Bailey were considered so offensive by Dr Moyna that he resigned his position.

'[12] In June 2005, Humphrey Kelleher was removed as manager of the Dublin hurling team, following their defeat by Laois.