John O'Connell Politician

John Francis O'Connell (20 January 1927 – 8 March 2013) was an Irish politician, who was first elected as a Labour Party Teachta Dála (TD) in 1965 and was returned at each election until 1987, latterly for Fianna Fáil after a time as an independent. He served in Seanad Éireann from 1987 to 1989, when he was again elected to the Dáil. He then served until he retired in 1993. He also served as Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1981 to 1982, as Minister for Health (1992–1993) and as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1979 to 1981.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 20, 1927
Birth place
Dublin , Dublin (European Parliament constituency)
Nationality
Irish people
Date of deathMarch 08, 2013
Place of death
Dublin (European Parliament constituency)
Education
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

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Office holder

office
Member of the European Parliament
Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann
other party
Independent (politician)
Labour Party (Ireland)
party
Fianna Fáil
region
Dublin (European Parliament constituency)
Dublin South–Central (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Dublin South–West (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Dublin Ballyfermot (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Nominated members of Seanad Éireann
successor

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