Seán Moore (Irish politician) explained

Nationality:Irish
Office:Minister of State
Suboffice:Government Chief Whip
Subterm:1979–1981
Suboffice1:Defence
Subterm1:1979–1981
Office2:Teachta Dála
Term Start2:April 1965
Term End2:February 1982
Constituency2:Dublin South-East
Office3:Lord Mayor of Dublin
Term Start3:1963
Term End3:1964
Predecessor3:James O'Keeffe
Successor3:John McCann
Birth Date:19 May 1913
Birth Place:Irishtown, Dublin, Ireland
Death Place:Dublin, Ireland
Party:Fianna Fáil
Occupation:Businessman
Alma Mater:University College Dublin

Seán Moore (19 May 1913 – 1 October 1986) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1]

Moore was born in Dublin in 1913 and grew up in Irishtown, Dublin. He was educated at the Vocational School in Ringsend and University College Dublin where he received a diploma in Social and Economic Science. He worked as an official with the Alliance and Dublin Consumers' Gas Company before becoming involved in politics. Moore first held political office in 1950 when he was elected to Dublin City Council, a position he would hold until 1979. He served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1963 to 1964.[2] Moore was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) on his third attempt at the 1965 general election, representing the Dublin South-East constituency in the 18th Dáil.[3]

In 1979 Charles Haughey came to power and Moore became Government Chief Whip. His health declined during this period, so much so that the Assistant Chief Whip, Bertie Ahern, was doing most of Moore's work. He served in that position until Fianna Fáil lost power at the 1981 general election and remained in the Dáil until he lost his seat at the February 1982 general election. He fought one further general election in November 1982 but failed to be elected, and subsequently retired from politics.[3]

Seán Moore Road and Seán Moore Park near Irishtown are named after him.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seán Moore. Oireachtas Members Database. 24 October 2012. 17 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190817142934/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Se%C3%A1n-Moore.D.1965-04-21/. live.
  2. Web site: Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2020 . Dublin City Council. June 2020. 18 November 2023.
  3. Web site: Seán Moore. ElectionsIreland.org. 24 October 2012. 25 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180925025416/https://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=2577. live.
  4. Web site: Sean Moore Park. This park is named after Sean Moore (1917 - 1986) who was the Lord Mayor of Dublin 1963/64 and was a TD and City Councillor for many years in recognition of his devoted services to the City of Dublin. . openplaque.org.