Michael Brennan (Fine Gael politician)
Michael Brennan | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office January 1933 – June 1943 | |
| In office June 1927 – February 1932 | |
| Constituency | Roscommon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1884 County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Died | 6 October 1970 (aged 85–86) County Roscommon, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Other political affiliations | |
Michael Brennan (1884 – 6 October 1970) was an Irish politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for fifteen years for the Roscommon constituency.[1]
A farmer, Brennan stood unsuccessfully at the 1923 general election as a Farmers' Party candidate. He was first elected as an Independent TD at the June 1927 general election and returned at the September 1927 general election.
Brennan joined Cumann na nGaedheal in 1932, but lost his seat at the 1932 general election. He was returned at the 1933 general election, and re-elected at the 1937 and 1938 general elections. He lost his seat at the 1943 general election, and stood again unsuccessfully as a Fine Gael candidate at the 1944 general election.[2]
He stood as an independent candidate at the 1948 general election, and for Fine Gael at the 1951 general election, but was unsuccessful on both occasions.
References[edit]
- ^ "Michael Brennan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
- ^ "Michael Brennan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
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