Eileen Cassidy

Eileen Cassidy (22 August 1932 – 6 October 1995) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. A librarian, she was nominated by the Taoiseach to Seanad Éireann in 1977 and served until 1981.[1]

Eileen Cassidy

Senator
In office October 1977 – July 1981
Constituency	Nominated by the Taoiseach

Personal details
Born	(1932-08-22)22 August 1932
Died	6 October 1995(1995-10-06) (aged 63)
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Fianna Fáil

She was killed in an accident along with her husband Judge John Cassidy in 1995.[2]

References

"Eileen Cassidy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 27 February 2009.
"Death of Former Member: Expression of Sympathy". Seanad Éireann debate. 12 October 1995.

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