Seán Fallon (politician)
Seán Fallon (26 September 1937 – 4 July 1995)[1] was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician from Athlone, County Westmeath.
Seán Fallon | |
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Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann | |
In office 23 January 1992 – 12 July 1995 | |
Preceded by | Seán Doherty |
Succeeded by | Liam Naughten |
Senator | |
In office October 1981 – 4 July 1995 | |
Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
Personal details | |
Born | Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland | 26 September 1937
Died | 4 July 1995 57) County Westmeath, Ireland | (aged
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
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
- "Sean Fallon". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
- "Seanad Éireann, Volume 144, 4 July 1995, Death of Cathaoirleach: Expression of Sympathy". Oireachtas Official Report. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
- "Official Report (Seanad), Volume 131, 23 January 1992, Election of Cathaoirleach". Oireachtas. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
- "Seanad Éireann, Volume 144, 4 July 1995, Announcement by Cléireach an tSeanaid of Vacancy in the Office of Cathaoirleach". Oireachtas Official Report. 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.
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