Timothy O'Connor (1 October 1906 – 21 July 1986) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry South constituency from 1961 to 1981.[1]
Timothy O'Connor | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office October 1961 – June 1981 | |
| Constituency | Kerry South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 October 1906 London, England |
| Died | 21 July 1986 (aged 79) Cork, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Education | St Munchin's College |
A businessman from Killorglin, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Kerry South constituency at the 1961 general election. He was re-elected at each subsequent general election until he lost his seat at the 1981 general election when he was defeated by Labour's Michael Moynihan.[2] He stood unsuccessfully at the 1979 European Parliament election for the Munster constituency. He was also a member of Kerry County Council for many years, representing the Killorglin local electoral area.
References edit
- ^ "Timothy O'Connor". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ^ "Timothy O'Connor". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
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