Francis McGuinness

Francis McGuinness[1] (23 February 1867 – 30 November 1934) was an Irish politician.

Francis McGuinness
Senator
In office
September 1925 – September 1934
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1922 – August 1923
ConstituencyLongford–Westmeath
Personal details
Born(1867-02-23)23 February 1867
Tarmonbarry, County Roscommon, Ireland
Died30 November 1934(1934-11-30) (aged 67)
Political party
RelativesJoseph McGuinness (brother)
British Army military intelligence file for Frank McGuinness
British Army military intelligence file for Frank McGuinness

Early life

McGuinness was born in 1867 in Cloonmore townland, Tarmonbarry, County Roscommon, to Martin McGuinness, landholder, and Rose Farrell.[2]

Political life

He was an older brother of Joseph McGuinness, whose seat he won after the former's death. He was elected as a pro-Treaty Sinn Féin Teachta Dála (TD) to the 3rd Dáil at the 1922 general election for the Longford–Westmeath constituency.[3]

He stood as a Cumann na nGaedheal candidate at the 1923 general election but was not elected.[4] He was elected to the Seanad for 9 years in 1925 and did not seek re-election in 1934.

References
  1. Recorded as Francis MacGuinness in Oireachtas Members Database.
  2. "General Registrar's Office" (PDF). IrishGenealogy.ie. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  3. "Francis MacGuinness". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
  4. "Francis McGuinness". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
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