Seán McCarthy (Cork politician)
Seán McCarthy (died 14 March 1974) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. A teacher by profession, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South–East constituency at the 1944 general election[1] but lost his seat at the 1948 general election.[2] He was re-elected for the Cork Borough constituency at the 1951 general election and held his seat until he retired from national politics at the 1965 general election. McCarthy also served as Lord Mayor of Cork on four occasions, from 1949–1951, 1958–59, 1963–64 and 1966–67.
He was president of the GAA from 1932 to 1935.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Mr. Seán McCarthy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
- ↑ "Seán MacCarthy". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
- ↑ "GAA Presidents". Gaelic Athletic Association. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
- ↑ "‘As a Gael should meet Gaels’ – The Gaelic Athletic Association in the Irish Free State". Retrieved 2014-09-02.
| Civic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michael Sheehan |
Lord Mayor of Cork 1949–1951 |
Succeeded by Walter Furlong |
| Preceded by Richard V. Jago |
Lord Mayor of Cork 1958–59 |
Succeeded by Jane Dowdall |
| Preceded by Seán Casey |
Lord Mayor of Cork 1963–64 |
Succeeded by Gus Healy |
| Preceded by Seán Casey |
Lord Mayor of Cork 1966–67 |
Succeeded by Pearse Wyse |