Timothy O'Sullivan (Fianna Fáil politician) explained

Office:Senator
Term Start:22 July 1954
Term End:5 November 1969
Constituency:Agricultural Panel
Office1:Teachta Dála
Term Start1:July 1937
Term End1:May 1954
Constituency1:Cork West
Party:Fianna Fáil
Birth Date:26 July 1899
Birth Place:Bantry, County Cork, Ireland
Death Place:County Cork, Ireland
Children:12
Relatives:Peggy Farrell (niece)

Timothy (Ted) O'Sullivan (26 July 1899 – 3 March 1971) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician from County Cork. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for 27 years, and a Senator for 15 years.[1] [2]

O'Sullivan was elected to Dáil Éireann at his first attempt, as a Fianna Fáil candidate for the Cork West constituency at the 1937 general election.[1] He was re-elected for Cork West at the next five general elections, until he retired from the Dáil at the 1954 general election.[3]

He was then stood in the 1954 election to Seanad Éireann, on the Agricultural Panel, and was elected to the 8th Seanad. He was re-elected by the Agricultural Panel at the next three Seanad elections, before retiring from politics in 1969, after completing his term in the 11th Seanad.[3]

His niece Peggy Farrell was a senator from 1969 to 1973.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Timothy O'Sullivan. Oireachtas Members Database. 19 July 2012.
  2. Web site: Ethos. NQC . Statement of Ted O'Sullivan. History of Durrus. 4 August 2014. 26 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Timothy O'Sullivan. ElectionsIreland.org. 19 July 2012.
  4. Book: Women in Parliament, Ireland 1918–2000. 2000 . McNamara, Maedhbh. Mooney, Paschal . Wolfhound Press. Dublin. 0-86327-759-4. 186.