Seán Hayes (Tipperary politician)
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Seán Hayes was a Fianna Fáil
politician in Ireland
. He was a Teachta Dala
(TD) for 10 year, and later a senator
for 22 years.
Hayes was elected at the June 1927 general election as a TD for Tipperary
, and held the seat until his defeat at the 1937 general election
. He stood again at the 1943 general election
and at by-election in 1947, but never returned to the Dáil.
In the 1938 election to the reconstituted Seanad Éireann
, he was elected in the Labour Panel, and held the seat at the further election later that year to the 3rd Seanad. He was re-elected on the Labour Panel in the 1948 election to the 6th Seanad, and at subsequent elections until he stepped down at the 1965 election.
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 in Ireland
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,...
. He was a Teachta Dala
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 10 year, and later 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 22 years.
Hayes was elected at the June 1927 general election as a TD for Tipperary
Tipperary (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Tipperary was a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas from 1923 to 1948...
, and held the seat until his defeat at the 1937 general election
Irish general election, 1937
The Irish general election of 1937 was held on 1 July 1937, just over two weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 14 June. A plebiscite to ratify the Constitution of Ireland was held on the same day...
. He stood again at the 1943 general election
Irish general election, 1943
The Irish general election of 1943 was held on 23 June 1943. The 138 newly elected members of the 11th Dáil assembled on 1 July when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed....
and at by-election in 1947, but never returned to the Dáil.
In the 1938 election to the reconstituted Seanad Éireann
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...
, he was elected in the Labour Panel, and held the seat at the further election later that year to the 3rd Seanad. He was re-elected on the Labour Panel in the 1948 election to the 6th Seanad, and at subsequent elections until he stepped down at the 1965 election.