He represented Queen's County Leix in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1913 to 1918.

He was returned unopposed following the death of his predecessor, his father Patrick Aloysius Meehan.

During his time as an MP he followed his father's policy of calling for land redistribution, which caused some controversy.

He was involved in sports, particularly Irish coursing, and owned many well-known greyhounds.

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