John Brennan (Irish senator)
John J. Brennan (1901 – 6 August 1977)[1] was a draper and publican, a Fianna Fáil politician and a member of Seanad Éireann from 1960 to 1977.[2]
John Brennan | |
|---|---|
 Brennan in 1957 | |
| Senator | |
| In office 9 February 1960 – 1973 | |
| Constituency | Administrative Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1901 |
| Died | 6 August 1977 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Irish Republican Army |
| Battles/wars | Irish War of Independence |
He was from Clontibret in County Monaghan and was active in the Old IRA during the Irish War of Independence.[2] He was elected to the County Council in 1942.[2] In Castleblayney, he was chair of the urban district council and president of the chamber of commerce.[2] He stood unsuccessfully for Dáil Éireann in Monaghan in the elections of 1948,[2][3] 1954,[2][3] and 1957.[3] He was a friend and early political backer of Erskine H. Childers, Monaghan TD and later President of Ireland.[2]
He was elected to the 9th Seanad on 9 February 1960 at a by-election to the Administrative Panel[1] caused by the death of John O'Leary.[4] He was elected to the 11th (1965) and 13th (1973) Seanad from the Industrial and Commercial Panel,[1] and was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 10th Seanad in 1961 and to the 12th Seanad in 1969.[1]
References
- "John Brennan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
- "Senator John Brennan dies aged 76". The Irish Times. 8 August 1977. p. 13. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
- "John Brennan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
- "Two vacancies in Senate filled". The Irish Times. 10 February 1960. p. 1. Retrieved 21 June 2009.