Office: | Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann |
Term Start: | 16 November 1996 |
Term End: | 27 November 1996 |
Predecessor: | Liam Naughten |
Successor: | Liam T. Cosgrave |
Term Start1: | 17 September 1997 |
Term End1: | 12 September 2002 |
Predecessor1: | Liam T. Cosgrave |
Successor1: | Rory Kiely |
Office2: | Senator |
Constituency2: | Labour Panel |
Term Start2: | 8 October 1981 |
Term End2: | 12 September 2002 |
Birth Date: | 21 February 1935 |
Birth Place: | Strokestown, County Roscommon, Ireland |
Nationality: | Irish |
Alma Mater: | St Patrick's College, Dublin |
Education: | Summerhill College |
Party: | Fianna Fáil |
Spouse: | Nancy Mullooly |
Children: | 8 |
Brian Mullooly (born 21 February 1935) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil party politician known for serving as Cathaoirleach in November 1996, and from 1997 to 2002.[1]
He was born in Strokestown, County Roscommon, and educated at Summerhill College, Sligo and at St Patrick's College, Dublin. He worked as a national school teacher before becoming involved in politics. Mullooly served in Seanad Éireann for over twenty years, holding the post of Cathaoirleach from 16 November to 27 November 1996 and from 1997 to 2002.