John Mannion, Snr
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John Mannion was an Irish
Fine Gael
party politician from Clifden
, County Galway
. He was a Teachta Dála
(TD) for three years and a senator
for 11 years.
A farmer before entering politics, Mannion was elected to Dáil Éireann
for the Galway West constituency on his first attempt, at the 1951 general election
. He lost the seat at the 1954 election
, and although he stood again at the 1957
, 1965
and 1969 general election
s, he never returned to the Dáil. After his 1954 defeat, he was elected to the 8th Seanad Éireann on the Agricultural Panel. He was defeated in the 1957 Seanad election, but regained his seat in 1961 and held it until he retired at the 1969 Seanad election.
His son, John Mannion, Jnr
, succeeded him in the Seanad, and also served one term as a TD.
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Fine Gael
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party politician from Clifden
Clifden
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, County Galway
County Galway
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. He was a Teachta Dála
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
(TD) for three years and a senator
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas , which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann . It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its members Senators or Seanadóirí . Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by...
for 11 years.
A farmer before entering politics, Mannion was elected to Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann is the lower house, but principal chamber, of the Oireachtas , which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann . It is directly elected at least once in every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote...
for the Galway West constituency on his first attempt, at the 1951 general election
Irish general election, 1951
The Irish general election of 1951 was held on 30 May 1951. The newly elected members of the 14th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 13 June when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
. He lost the seat at the 1954 election
Irish general election, 1954
The Irish general election of 1954 was held on 18 May 1954. The newly elected members of the 15th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 2 June when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
, and although he stood again at the 1957
Irish general election, 1957
The Irish general election of 1957 was held on 5 March 1957, just over three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 4 February. The newly elected members of the 16th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 20 March when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed.The general election took place...
, 1965
Irish general election, 1965
The Irish general election of 1965 was held on 7 April 1965. The newly elected members of the 18th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 21 April when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
and 1969 general election
Irish general election, 1969
The Irish general election of 1969 was held on 18 June 1969. The newly elected members of the 19th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 2 July when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed...
s, he never returned to the Dáil. After his 1954 defeat, he was elected to the 8th Seanad Éireann on the Agricultural Panel. He was defeated in the 1957 Seanad election, but regained his seat in 1961 and held it until he retired at the 1969 Seanad election.
His son, John Mannion, Jnr
John Mannion, Jnr
John Martin Mannion was an Irish Fine Gael party politician from Clifden, County Galway. He was a Teachta Dála for four years and a senator for 10 years....
, succeeded him in the Seanad, and also served one term as a TD.