Séamus Dolan
Politician
1914 – 2010
Who was Séamus Dolan?
Séamus Dolan was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála from 1961 to 1965, and a Senator from 1965 to 1969 and from 1973 to 1982. He was Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann from 1977 to 1981.
Born in Gubaveeney, near Blacklion in County Cavan, he was a farmer and national school teacher before entering politics. Dolan was elected in 1961 to Dáil Éireann for the Cavan constituency. He lost his seat at the 1965 general election, and although he stood in the next two general elections, he never returned to the Dáil.
However, after his 1977 defeat, he was elected to the 11th Seanad Éireann on the Labour Panel. He did not seek re-election in 1973, but was returned in 1977 to the 13th Seanad. From 1977 to 1981 he was Cathaoirleach of the 14th Seanad and as Leas-Chathaoirleach in the 15th Seanad.
Séamus Dolan died on 10 August 2010.
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- Born
- Dec 10, 1914
County Cavan - Lived in
- County Cavan
- Died
- Aug 10, 2010
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on July 23, 2013
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