Mícheál C. Cranitch (1 December 1912 – 23 November 1999)[1] was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann in 1973.[2]

Micheál Cranitch
Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann
In office
3 January – 1 June 1973
Preceded byMichael Yeats
Succeeded byJames Dooge
Senator
In office
27 October 1977 – 23 February 1983
ConstituencyAdministrative Panel
In office
5 November 1969 – 1 June 1973
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
Personal details
Born(1912-12-01)1 December 1912
Rathcormac, County Cork, Ireland
Died23 November 1999(1999-11-23) (aged 86)
County Cork, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil

Cranitch was born in Rathcormac, County Cork. In 1969 he was nominated by the Taoiseach Jack Lynch to the 12th Seanad. In 1973, he stood for election on the Administrative Panel, but did not win a seat. However, in 1977 he won a seat in the 14th Seanad, which he held until his defeat in the 1983 election to the 18th Seanad.

He served as Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, from January to June 1973.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Respected teacher and senator". The Irish Times. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Mícheál Cranitch". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 11 October 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
  3. ^ "Micheal C Cranitch". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
Oireachtas
Preceded by Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann
Jan.–Jun. 1973
Succeeded by