Seán O'Donovan (15 August 1893 – 22 February 1975) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and vet. He was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1938 to 1948, 1951 to 1954 and 1957 to 1969. He was first elected to the 2nd Seanad in 1938 by the Cultural and Educational Panel.[1] He did not serve in the 6th or 8th Seanad. From 1951 onwards, he was nominated by the Taoiseach.[1] He lost his seat at the 1969 Seanad election.
Seán O'Donovan | |
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Senator | |
In office 22 May 1957 – 5 November 1969 | |
In office 14 August 1951 – 22 July 1954 | |
Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
In office 27 April 1938 – 21 April 1948 | |
Constituency | Cultural and Educational Panel |
Personal details | |
Born | John James O'Donovan 15 August 1893 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 22 February 1975 Dublin, Ireland | (aged 81)
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Spouse | Kathleen Boland |
Children | 5 |
He was married to Kathleen Boland, the sister of Irish politicians Harry Boland and Gerald Boland.
References
edit- ^ a b "Seán O'Donovan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 31 March 2012.