Seán Collins (politician)
Seán Collins | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office October 1961 – June 1969 | |
| Constituency | Cork South-West |
| In office February 1948 – March 1957 | |
| Constituency | Cork West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 July 1918 County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 11 April 1975 (aged 56) County Cork, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Relatives | Michael Collins (uncle) |
Seán Collins (10 July 1918 – 11 April 1975) was an Irish Fine Gael politician.[1] A barrister, Collins was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork West constituency at the 1948 general election,[1] and retained his seat in each election until losing it at the 1957 general election.[2] Collins was re-elected for the Cork South-West constituency at the 1961 general election and held his seat until again losing it at the 1969 general election, and did not stand for election again. He was a nephew of the Irish political leader Michael Collins.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Seán Collins". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 8 December 2008.
- ^ "Seán Collins". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 8 December 2008.
- ^ Goldberg, Gerald (14 April 1975). "Death of Mr. Sean Collins". Irish Examiner.