Michael Brennan (Fine Gael)
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Michael Brennan was an Irish
politician who served as a Teachta Dála
(TD) for fifteen years for the Roscommon
constituency.
Brennan was first elected as an independent TD to the 5th Dáil Éireann in the June 1927 general election and returned to the 6th Dail in the September 1927 general election.
After losing his seat in the 1932 general election
, Brennan joined Cumann na nGaedheal and was returned to the 8th Dáil in the 1933 general election
. He was re-elected in 1937 general election
to the 9th Dáil and in the 1938 general election
to the 10th Dáil. He lost his seat in the 1943 general election
, and stood again unsuccessfully as a Fine Gael
candidate in the 1944 general election
.
He stood as an independent candidate in the 1948 general election
, and for Fine Gael in the 1951 general election
, but was unsuccessful on both occasions.
Republic of Ireland
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politician who served as a Teachta Dála
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
(TD) for fifteen years for the Roscommon
Roscommon (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Roscommon was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1923 to 1969 and from 1981 to 1992...
constituency.
Brennan was first elected as an independent TD to the 5th Dáil Éireann in the June 1927 general election and returned to the 6th Dail in the September 1927 general election.
After losing his seat in the 1932 general election
Irish general election, 1932
The Irish general election of 1932 was held on 16 February 1932, just over two weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 29 January. The newly elected 153 members of the 7th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 9 March 1932 when the new President of the Executive Council and Executive Council of...
, Brennan joined Cumann na nGaedheal and was returned to the 8th Dáil in the 1933 general election
Irish general election, 1933
The Irish general election of 1933 was held on 24 January 1933. The newly elected members of the 8th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 8 February when the new President of the Executive Council and Executive Council of the Irish Free State were appointed....
. He was re-elected in 1937 general election
Irish general election, 1937
The Irish general election of 1937 was held on 1 July 1937, just over two weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 14 June. A plebiscite to ratify the Constitution of Ireland was held on the same day...
to the 9th Dáil and in the 1938 general election
Irish general election, 1938
The Irish general election of 1938 was held on 17 June 1938. The 138 newly elected members of the 10th Dáil assembled on 30 June when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
to the 10th Dáil. He lost his seat in the 1943 general election
Irish general election, 1943
The Irish general election of 1943 was held on 23 June 1943. The 138 newly elected members of the 11th Dáil assembled on 1 July when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
, and stood again unsuccessfully as a Fine Gael
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...
candidate in the 1944 general election
Irish general election, 1944
The Irish general election of 1944 was held on 30 May 1944, three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 9 May. The 138 newly elected members of the 12th Dáil assembled on 9 June when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
.
He stood as an independent candidate in the 1948 general election
Irish general election, 1948
The Irish general election of 1948 was held on 4 February 1948. The 147 newly elected members of the 13th Dáil assembled on 18 February when the First Inter-Party government in the history of the Irish state was appointed....
, and for Fine Gael in the 1951 general election
Irish general election, 1951
The Irish general election of 1951 was held on 30 May 1951. The newly elected members of the 14th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 13 June when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
, but was unsuccessful on both occasions.
External links
- Michael Brennan's electoral history (ElectionsIreland.org)