Andy O'Brien (politician)
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Andy O'Brien was a Fine Gael
politician from County Cavan
in Ireland
. He was a senator
from 1969 to 1982, and from 1983 to 1987.
O'Brien was a teacher who served as principal of the national school inCrubany for more than 40 years. He was member of Cavan County Council
and Cavan Urban District Council for over 40 years, and a leading organiser of Fine Gael in the county.
He was first elected to the 12th Seanad in 1969, on the Agricultural Panel, and re-elected in 1973 on the Administrative Panel. In 1977, he was elected to the 14th Seanad on the Labour Panel, which re-elected him in 1981. He did not contest the 1982 Seanad election, but in 1983 he was re-elected on the Labour Panel, and served until he stood down at the 1987 election.
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
politician from County Cavan
County Cavan
County Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county...
in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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. He was a senator
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas , which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann . It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its members Senators or Seanadóirí . Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by...
from 1969 to 1982, and from 1983 to 1987.
O'Brien was a teacher who served as principal of the national school inCrubany for more than 40 years. He was member of Cavan County Council
Cavan County Council
Cavan County Council is the local authority which is responsible for County Cavan in Ireland. The Council is responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planning and development, amenity and culture, and environment. The head of the council has the title of Cathaoirleach...
and Cavan Urban District Council for over 40 years, and a leading organiser of Fine Gael in the county.
He was first elected to the 12th Seanad in 1969, on the Agricultural Panel, and re-elected in 1973 on the Administrative Panel. In 1977, he was elected to the 14th Seanad on the Labour Panel, which re-elected him in 1981. He did not contest the 1982 Seanad election, but in 1983 he was re-elected on the Labour Panel, and served until he stood down at the 1987 election.