Seán Collins (politician) explained

Seán Collins
Office:Teachta Dála
Term Start:October 1961
Term End:June 1969
Constituency:Cork South-West
Term Start1:February 1948
Term End1:March 1957
Constituency1:Cork West
Party:Fine Gael
Birth Date:10 July 1918
Birth Place:County Cork, Ireland
Death Place:County Cork, Ireland
Relatives:Michael Collins (uncle)

Seán Collins (10 July 1918 – 11 April 1975) was an Irish Fine Gael politician. A barrister, Collins was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork West constituency at the 1948 general election,[1] and retained his seat in each election until losing it at the 1957 general election.[2] Collins was re-elected for the Cork South-West constituency at the 1961 general election and held his seat until again losing it at the 1969 general election, and did not stand for election again. He was a nephew of the Irish political leader Michael Collins.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seán Collins. Oireachtas Members Database. 8 December 2008.
  2. Web site: Seán Collins. ElectionsIreland.org. 8 December 2008.
  3. News: Goldberg . Gerald . Death of Mr. Sean Collins . Irish Examiner . 1975-04-14.