Michael Yeats
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William Michael Yeats was an Irish
barrister
and Fianna Fáil
politician.
He was educated in Trinity College, Dublin
and was an officer in The Hist. He unsuccessfully stood for election to the Dáil in the 1948 general election
and the 1951 general election
for Dublin South East
.
Following the 1951 election, Yeats was nominated to the 7th Seanad by Taoiseach
Éamon de Valera
. He stood in the subsequent election in 1954 for the 8th Seanad but was not elected.
From 1961 to 1981, he was a member of all Seanads from the 10th Seanad when he was elected on the Labour Panel to the 14th Seanad when he was nominated by Taoiseach Jack Lynch
. In 1965 he was nominated by the Taoiseach Sean Lemass
to the 11th Seanad. In 1969 he was elected to the 12th Seanad as a member of the Cultural and Educational Panel, and reelected to the 13th Seanad in 1973.
From 1969 to 1973, during the 12th Seanad, he served as Cathaoirleach
.
While a Senator, Yeats served as a Member of the European Parliament
from 1973 to 1979, being appointed to Ireland's first delegation
, second delegation
and third delegation
.
His father, the poet William Butler Yeats
, also served as a member of the Seanad. His sister Anne Yeats
was a painter and designer, as was his uncle Jack Butler Yeats
.
He was married to Gráinne
, a singer and Irish harpist. They had four children: daughters Caitríona (a concert harpist), Siobhán (a patents professional) and Síle Yeats (a broadcaster with RTÉ
); and a son Pádraig (an engineer).
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
and Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
politician.
He was educated in Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
and was an officer in The Hist. He unsuccessfully stood for election to the Dáil in the 1948 general election
Irish general election, 1948
The Irish general election of 1948 was held on 4 February 1948. The 147 newly elected members of the 13th Dáil assembled on 18 February when the First Inter-Party government in the history of the Irish state was appointed....
and 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....
for Dublin South East
Dublin South East (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Dublin South–East is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 4 deputies...
.
Following the 1951 election, Yeats was nominated to the 7th Seanad by Taoiseach
Taoiseach
The Taoiseach is the head of government or prime minister of Ireland. The Taoiseach is appointed by the President upon the nomination of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas , and must, in order to remain in office, retain the support of a majority in the Dáil.The current Taoiseach is...
Éamon de Valera
Éamon de Valera
Éamon de Valera was one of the dominant political figures in twentieth century Ireland, serving as head of government of the Irish Free State and head of government and head of state of Ireland...
. He stood in the subsequent election in 1954 for the 8th Seanad but was not elected.
From 1961 to 1981, he was a member of all Seanads from the 10th Seanad when he was elected on the Labour Panel to the 14th Seanad when he was nominated by Taoiseach Jack Lynch
Jack Lynch
John Mary "Jack" Lynch was the Taoiseach of Ireland, serving two terms in office; from 1966 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979....
. In 1965 he was nominated by the Taoiseach Sean Lemass
Seán Lemass
Seán Francis Lemass was one of the most prominent Irish politicians of the 20th century. He served as Taoiseach from 1959 until 1966....
to the 11th Seanad. In 1969 he was elected to the 12th Seanad as a member of the Cultural and Educational Panel, and reelected to the 13th Seanad in 1973.
From 1969 to 1973, during the 12th Seanad, he served as Cathaoirleach
Cathaoirleach
Cathaoirleach is the title of the chairman of Seanad Éireann, the sixty-member upper house of the Oireachtas, the legislature of Ireland. The current Cathaoirleach is Senator Paddy Burke...
.
While a Senator, Yeats served as a Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
from 1973 to 1979, being appointed to Ireland's first delegation
MEPs for Ireland 1973
This is a list of the 10 Members of the European Parliament for Ireland appointed to the delegation from the Oireachtas as a result of the Irish accession to the European Economic Community on 1 January 1973. The first delegation, served only two months, from 1 January 1973 until the 1973 general...
, second delegation
MEPs for Ireland 1973-1977
This is a list of the 10 Members of the European Parliament for Ireland appointed to the delegation from the Oireachtas following the 1973 general election. The second delegation served from March 1973 until the 1977 general election.*Denotes outgoing MEP...
and third delegation
MEPs for Ireland 1977-1979
The following are the 10 Members of the European Parliament for Ireland appointed to the delegation from the Oireachtas after the 1977 general election who served from December 1977 until the first direct elections in 1979.*Denotes outgoing MEP...
.
His father, the poet William Butler Yeats
William Butler Yeats
William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and playwright, and one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature. A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments, in his later years he served as an Irish Senator for two terms...
, also served as a member of the Seanad. His sister Anne Yeats
Anne Yeats
Anne Butler Yeats was an Irish painter and stage designer. She was a daughter of the poet William Butler Yeats and a niece of the painter Jack B. Yeats, niece of Lily Yeats an embroiderer associated with the Celtic Revival, and botanic artist Elizabeth Yeats...
was a painter and designer, as was his uncle Jack Butler Yeats
Jack Butler Yeats
John "Jack" Butler Yeats was an Irish artist. His early style was that of an illustrator; he only began to work regularly in oils in 1906. His early pictures are simple lyrical depictions of landscapes and figures, predominantly from the west of Ireland—especially of his boyhood home of...
.
He was married to Gráinne
Gráinne Yeats
Gráinne Yeats is an Irish harpist and singer, a historian of the Irish harp.- About :She was born as Gráinne Ni hEigeartaigh in Dublin, Ireland, and was raised bilingually in Irish and English....
, a singer and Irish harpist. They had four children: daughters Caitríona (a concert harpist), Siobhán (a patents professional) and Síle Yeats (a broadcaster with RTÉ
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making...
); and a son Pádraig (an engineer).