Seán Browne Explained

Office:Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann
1Blankname:Ceann Comhairle
Term Start:6 July 1977
Term End:30 June 1981
Predecessor:Denis Jones
Successor:Jim Tunney
Office1:Teachta Dála
Term Start1:February 1982
Term End1:November 1982
Term Start2:June 1969
Term End2:June 1981
Term Start3:March 1957
Term End3:October 1961
Constituency3:Wexford
Office4:Senator
Term Start4:14 December 1961
Term End4:5 November 1969
Constituency4:Labour Panel
Birth Date:3 May 1916
Birth Place:County Wexford, Ireland
Nationality:Irish
Party:Fianna Fáil
Relatives:John Browne (nephew)

Seán Browne (3 May 1916 – 27 March 1996) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford constituency  - first elected in 1957.[1]

Early and personal life

Browne was a prominent member of the GAA. He served as chair of Wexford County Board for 21 years.[2]

Seán Browne was the uncle of John Browne, a TD representing the Wexford constituency from 1982 to 2016.[1]

Political career

Browne was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Wexford constituency at the 1957 general election.[3] He was defeated at the 1961 election, and was unsuccessful again at the 1965 general election. However, after his 1961 defeat he was elected to the 10th Seanad on the Labour Panel, which returned him in 1965 to the 11th Seanad.[4]

Browne regained his Dáil seat at the 1969 general election. He was re-elected to the Dáil in 1973 and 1977, but was defeated at the 1981 general election. He was re-elected at the February 1982 election, but when the 23rd Dáil was dissolved later that year, he did not contest the November 1982 election and was succeeded by his nephew John Browne.[3]

He also served as Leas-Cheann Comhairle of the Dáil from 1977 to 1981.[2] [4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Browne celebrates 22 years at the top. Gorey Guardian. 19 May 2005. 11 May 2008.
  2. Web site: Death of Former Member: Expression of Sympathy. 27 March 1996. Houses of the Oireachtas. 14 May 2008.
  3. Web site: Seán Browne. ElectionsIreland.org. 14 May 2008.
  4. Web site: Seán Browne. Oireachtas Members Database. 14 May 2008.