William O'Callaghan (politician) explained

Office:Senator
Term Start:18 August 1944
Term End:14 December 1961
Term Start1:27 April 1938
Term End1:8 September 1943
Constituency1:Agricultural Panel
Birth Place:County Cork, Ireland
Death Place:County Cork, Ireland
Party:Fine Gael
Spouse:Anna Sheahan
Children:4

William O'Callaghan (1881 – 28 January 1967) was an Irish Fine Gael politician. He was the ninth child born to Catherine (née Donovan) and Cornelius O'Callaghan, farmers in Scarragh, Lombardstown, County Cork. He married Anna Sheahan and together they had four children. He bought Longueville House, Mallow in 1938.

He was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1938 to 1943 and from 1944 to 1961. A farmer, he was first elected to the Seanad in 1938 by the Agricultural Panel.[1] He lost his seat at the 1943 election but was re-elected at the 1944 election. He was re-elected at the 1948, 1951, 1954 and 1957 elections. He did not contest the 1961 Seanad election.[1]

He died on 28 January 1967 and is buried in St. Gobnait's Cemetery, Mallow, County Cork.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: William O'Callaghan. Oireachtas Members Database. 22 May 2012.