Edward Augustine McGuire (28 August 1901 – 27 October 1992) was an Irish independent politician, businessman and tennis player.[1]
Edward McGuire | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office 14 August 1951 – 23 June 1965 | |
| Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
| In office 21 April 1948 – 14 August 1951 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 August 1901 County Waterford, Ireland |
| Died | 27 October 1992 (aged 91) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 4, including Edward |
| Relatives | James McGuire (brother) |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin (attended) |
Biography edit
He was educated at Clongowes Wood College and Douai School. He enrolled at University College Dublin in 1919, but left after a year to go into business with his father.[1]
He was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1948 to 1965. He was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 6th Seanad in 1948.[2] He was elected to 7th Seanad in 1951 to the Industrial and Commercial Panel, and re-elected in 1954, 1957 and 1961.[3] He lost his seat the 1965 Seanad election.[2]
His father John Francis McGuire was a businessman who bought Brown Thomas department store in Grafton Street, Dublin, in 1933.[1] Under Edward McGuire's direction, the old fashioned business was transformed into the most fashionable store in Dublin.[1] Edward McGuire was managing director and then chairman, until December 1970 when the company was sold to Galen Weston.[1]
In 1926, he married Bridget Neary; and they had four children, one of whom was the painter Edward McGuire. Bridget died in 1953 and Edward married Kathleen Rappalle in 1958.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Manning, Maurice (October 2009). "McGuire, Edward Augustine". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Edward McGuire". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ "Edward McGuire". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 4 August 2013.