William O'Sullivan (politician)

William O'Sullivan
William O'Sullivan
	O'Sullivan in December 1922
Senator
	In office; 1922–1936
Personal details
Born	1873; County Kerry, Ireland
Died	3 March 1953 (aged 79); Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland
Political party	Cumann na nGaedheal

William O'Sullivan (1873 – 3 March 1953) was an Irish politician and medical doctor. He was a Cumann na nGaedheal member of Seanad Éireann from 1922 to 1936.[1] He was first elected to the Seanad in 1922 for 9 years and was re-elected in 1931 for 6 years.[1] He served until the Free State Seanad was abolished in 1936.

He was born in County Kerry and qualified as a doctor in 1898.[2] He practised for many years in Killarney where he was Medical officer of health and coroner for Kerry.[3] He died at his home, Inch House, Killarney, on 3 March 1953 aged 79.[4] A noted sportsman himself he was the father of Billy O'Sullivan, an international Irish golfer and golf administrator.[5]

References

"William O'Sullivan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
The Medical Register for 1935, p'1070
The Medical Directory 1942, p.1883
Calendar of grants of probate, 1954
The Kerryman/Corkman, 27 June 1986, p.14

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[oireachtas_db-1] "William O'Sullivan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 24 March 2013.

[2] The Medical Register for 1935, p'1070

[3] The Medical Directory 1942, p.1883

[4] Calendar of grants of probate, 1954

[5] The Kerryman/Corkman, 27 June 1986, p.14