Michael Patrick Donnelly was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician, who was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1977 to 1981.[1] He was elected to the Seanad by the Administrative Panel on 7 December 1977, in a by-election caused by the death of Jack Garrett.[2]
Michael Donnelly | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office 7 December 1977 – 8 October 1981 | |
| Constituency | Administrative Panel |
| Lord Mayor of Dublin | |
| In office June 1990 – June 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Seán Haughey |
| Succeeded by | Seán Kenny |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fail |
An accountant Donnelly was first elected to Dublin City Council in 1985 and remained a member until he lost his seat in 2009. From 1990 to 1991 he held the office of Lord Mayor of Dublin.[3] His son, Daniel, was an unsuccessful Fianna Fáil candidate in the 2014 local elections.
He is a descendant of Eamon Donnelly a chief organiser for Sinn Féin and later Fianna Fáil and subsequently a Teachta Dála (TD) for Leix-Offaly from 1933 to 1937.
References
edit- ^ "Michael Donnelly". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- ^ "Official Report (Seanad Éireann), Volume 87, 7 December 1977: Administrative Panel". Oireachtas. Archived from the original on 30 April 2005. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- ^ "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2020" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.