Séamus Dolan
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Séamus Dolan (10 December 1914 – 10 August 2010) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1961 to 1965, and a Senator from 1965 to 1969 and from 1973 to 1982. He was Cathaoirleach (chairman) of Seanad Éireann from 1977 to 1981.[1]
Born in Gubaveeney, near Blacklion in County Cavan, he was a farmer and national school teacher before entering politics.[1] Dolan was elected in 1961 to Dáil Éireann for the Cavan constituency (which he had contested unsuccessfully at the 1954 and 1957 elections). He lost his seat at the 1965 general election, and although he stood in the next two general elections (in 1969 and 1973), he never returned to the Dáil.[2]
However, after his 1977 defeat, he was elected to the 11th Seanad Éireann on the Labour Panel. He did not seek re-election in 1973, but was returned in 1977 to the 13th Seanad. From 1977 to 1981 he was Cathaoirleach (chairman) of the 14th Seanad (1981–1982) and as Leas-Chathaoirleach (Deputy chairman) in the 15th Seanad.[1]
Séamus Dolan died on 10 August 2010.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Mr. Séamus Dolan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 11 May 2008.
- ↑ "Séamus Dolan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 11 May 2008.
- ↑ Smyth, Sam (12 August 2010). "Tributes flood in for 'great and proud Irishman' Seamus Dolan". Irish Independent.
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