Seán Fallon (politician)
Seán Fallon | |
|---|---|
| Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann | |
| In office 23 January 1992 – 4 July 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Seán Doherty |
| Succeeded by | Liam Naughten |
| Senator | |
| In office 8 October 1981 – 4 July 1995 | |
| Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 September 1937 Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland |
| Died | 4 July 1995 (aged 57) County Westmeath, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | Anne Fallon |
| Children | 4 |
Seán Fallon (26 September 1937 – 4 July 1995) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician from Athlone, County Westmeath.[1]
A member of Westmeath County Council and Athlone Urban District Council for nearly forty years from 1967,[2] he was a senator from 1981 to 1995, and Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann from 1992[3] until his death.[4]
He was first elected in 1981, to the 15th Seanad, on the Industrial and Commercial Panel, and was returned to the Seanad in subsequent elections until his death.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sean Fallon". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
- ^ "Seanad Éireann, Volume 144, Death of Cathaoirleach: Expression of Sympathy". Oireachtas Official Report. 4 July 1995. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
- ^ "Official Report (Seanad), Volume 131, Election of Cathaoirleach". Oireachtas. 23 January 1992. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
- ^ "Seanad Éireann, Volume 144, Announcement by Cléireach an tSeanaid of Vacancy in the Office of Cathaoirleach". Oireachtas Official Report. 4 July 1995. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
- ^ "Election record: Sean Fallon". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
Categories:
- 1937 births
- 1995 deaths
- Fianna Fáil senators
- Cathaoirligh of Seanad Éireann
- Members of the 15th Seanad
- Members of the 16th Seanad
- Members of the 17th Seanad
- Members of the 18th Seanad
- Members of the 19th Seanad
- Members of the 20th Seanad
- Members of Westmeath County Council
- Industrial and Commercial Panel senators