Seán Dunne
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Seán Dunne was an Irish
Labour Party politician. He was a TD
from 1948–1957 and from 1961–1969.
Dunne first stood for election to Dáil Éireann
at the by-election held on 29 October 1947, following the death of Fianna Fáil
TD Patrick Fogarty
. He was placed last of four candidates, and the seat was won for the new Clann na Poblachta
party by its leader Seán MacBride
, who went on to become Minister for Foreign Affairs
.
At the 1948 general election
, Dunne stood again in the Dublin County
constituency, which had been reduced in size and now had only 3 seats, rather than the previous five. He was elected without reaching the quota and took his seat in the 13th Dáil.
He was re-elected at the 1951 general election
and again at the 1954 general election
, but did not contest the 1957 general election
. He stood again in Dublin County
at the 1961 election
as an independent candidate, when he was returned to the 17th Dáil. He held his seat at the 1965 general election
, this time standing again as a Labour party candidate.
He died aged 51 on 25 June 1969, only seven days after being returned at the 1969 general election
for the new Dublin South West
constituency, before he could sign the Roll in the 19th Dáil. The by-election for his seat was held on 4 March 1970 and won for Fianna Fáil
by Seán Sherwin
; the Labour candidate, Matt Merrigan
lost by only 262 after Dunne's widow Cora stood as independent candidate.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
Labour Party politician. He was a TD
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...
from 1948–1957 and from 1961–1969.
Dunne first stood for election 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...
at the by-election held on 29 October 1947, following the death of 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...
TD Patrick Fogarty
Patrick Fogarty
Patrick J. Fogarty was an Irish Fianna Fáil Party politician who served for ten years as a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas ....
. He was placed last of four candidates, and the seat was won for the new Clann na Poblachta
Clann na Poblachta
Clann na Poblachta , abbreviated CnaP, was an Irish republican and social democratic political party founded by former Irish Republican Army Chief of Staff Seán MacBride in 1946.-Foundation:...
party by its leader Seán MacBride
Seán MacBride
Seán MacBride was an Irish government minister and prominent international politician as well as a Chief of Staff of the IRA....
, who went on to become Minister for Foreign Affairs
Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ireland)
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade is the senior minister at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in the Government of Ireland. Its headquarters are at Iveagh House, on St Stephen's Green in Dublin; "Iveagh House" is often used as a metonym for the department as a whole.The current...
.
At 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....
, Dunne stood again in the Dublin County
Dublin County (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Dublin County was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1921 to 1969...
constituency, which had been reduced in size and now had only 3 seats, rather than the previous five. He was elected without reaching the quota and took his seat in the 13th Dáil.
He was re-elected 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....
and again at the 1954 general 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....
, but did not contest the 1957 general election
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...
. He stood again in Dublin County
Dublin County (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Dublin County was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1921 to 1969...
at the 1961 election
Irish general election, 1961
The Irish general election of 1961 was held on 4 October 1961, just over three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 8 September. The newly elected members of the 17th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 11 October when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed.The general election took...
as an independent candidate, when he was returned to the 17th Dáil. He held his seat at the 1965 general election
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....
, this time standing again as a Labour party candidate.
He died aged 51 on 25 June 1969, only seven days after being returned at the 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...
for the new Dublin South West
Dublin South West (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Dublin South–West is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 4 deputies...
constituency, before he could sign the Roll in the 19th Dáil. The by-election for his seat was held on 4 March 1970 and won for 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...
by Seán Sherwin
Seán Sherwin
Seán Sherwin was an Irish Fianna Fáil Party politician who sat from 1970–1973 as TD for Dublin South West.He was an unsuccessful candidate in the Dublin South West constituency at the 1969 general election. However, Dublin South West's long-serving Labour Party TD Seán Dunne, who had been...
; the Labour candidate, Matt Merrigan
Matt Merrigan
Matthew "Matt" Merrigan was an Irish socialist and trade unionist from Dublin, known for his catchphrase "Profits are wages that have not been distributed yet."...
lost by only 262 after Dunne's widow Cora stood as independent candidate.
External links
- Seán Dunne's electoral history (ElectionsIreland.org)