Seán Browne

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Seán Browne
Seán Browne
Constituency Wexford
Born 3 May 1916
Died 27 March 1996 (aged 79)
Nationality Irish
Political party Fianna Fáil

Seán Browne (Irish: Seán de Brún; 3 May 1916 – 27 March 1996) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the constituency of Wexford — first elected in 1957. [1]

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[edit] Early and private life

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Browne was a prominent member of the GAA. He served as chairman of Wexford County Board for 21 years.[2]

Seán Browne was the uncle of John Browne, currently a TD representing the constituency of Wexford.[1]

[edit] Political career

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Browne was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1957 general election.[3][1] He was defeated at the at the 1961 election, and was unsuccessful again in at the 1965 general election. However, after his 1961 defeat he was elected to the 10th Seanad on the Labour Panel, which returned him in 1965 to the 11th Seanad.[4]

Browne regained his Dáil seat at the at the 1969 general election. He was re-elected to the Dáil in 1973 and 1977, but was defeated at the at the 1981 general election. He was re-elected at the February 1982 election, but when the 23rd Dáil was dissolved later that year, he did not contest the November 1982 election.[3]

He also served as Leas-Cheann Comhairle (Deputy Speaker) from 1977 to 1981.[2][5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c "Browne celebrates 22 years at the top", Gorey Guardian, Thursday, 19 May 2005. Retrieved on 2008-05-11. 
  2. ^ a b Death of Former Member (Seán Browne): Expression of Sympathy - Parliamentary Debates - Dáil Éireann - Volume 463 - 27 March, 1996. historical-debates.oireachtas.ie. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
  3. ^ a b Seán Browne's electoral history. ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
  4. ^ Seán Browne - Seanad Members' Database. Houses of the Oireachtas Website. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
  5. ^ Seán Browne - Dáil Éireann Members' Database. Houses of the Oireachtas Website. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.

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