John J. Brennan (1901 – 6 August 1977)[1] was a draper and publican, Fianna Fáil politician and a member of Seanad Éireann from 1960 to 1977.[2]
John Brennan | |
|---|---|
 Brennan in 1957 | |
| Senator | |
| In office 1 June 1973 – 27 October 1977 | |
| In office 23 June 1965 – 5 November 1969 | |
| Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
| In office 5 November 1969 – 1 June 1973 | |
| In office 14 December 1961 – 23 June 1965 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| In office 9 February 1960 – 14 December 1961 | |
| Constituency | Administrative Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1901 County Monaghan, Ireland |
| Died | 6 August 1977 County Monaghan, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Irish Republican Army |
| Battles/wars | Irish War of Independence |
He was from Clontibret in County Monaghan and was active in the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence.[2] He was elected to the County Council in 1942.[2] In Castleblayney, he was chair of the urban district council and president of the chamber of commerce.[2] He stood unsuccessfully for Dáil Éireann in Monaghan in the elections of 1948,[2][3] 1954,[2][3] and 1957.[3] He was a friend and early political backer of Erskine H. Childers, Monaghan TD and later President of Ireland.[2]
He was elected to the 9th Seanad on 9 February 1960 at a by-election to the Administrative Panel[1] caused by the death of John O'Leary.[4] He was elected to the 11th (1965) and 13th (1973) Seanad from the Industrial and Commercial Panel,[1] and was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 10th Seanad in 1961 and to the 12th Seanad in 1969.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "John Brennan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Senator John Brennan dies aged 76". The Irish Times. 8 August 1977. p. 13. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
- ^ a b c "John Brennan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
- ^ "Two vacancies in Senate filled". The Irish Times. 10 February 1960. p. 1. Retrieved 21 June 2009.