Farrell McElgunn
Farrell McElgunn (5 January 1932 – 2 March 2020) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and teacher. He completed a Bachelor of Arts in UCG in Galway in Irish and History, and later completed a masters of Irish in Maynooth University. He was also a local historian.[1]
He was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 11th Seanad on 21 November 1968.[2] He stood as a Fianna Fáil candidate at the 1969 general election for the Roscommon–Leitrim constituency but was unsuccessful. He was re-nominated by the Taoiseach to the 12th Seanad following the 1969 election. He served as a member of the first Irish delegation as a Member of the European Parliament from January to February 1973. He stood again at the 1973 general election for Roscommon–Leitrim but was again unsuccessful.[3]
McElgunn died on 2 March 2020, aged 88.[4]
References
- ^ McElgunn, Farrell. "Bush Hotel History". The Bush Hotel. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Farrell McElgunn". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
- ^ "Farrell McElgunn". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
- ^ O'Grady, Donal (2 March 2020). "Death of former Councillor, Senator and MEP, Farrell McElgunn". Leitrim Observer. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
External links
 | This article about a Member of the European Parliament from Ireland is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article about a Fianna Fáil politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article about a member of Seanad Éireann is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1932 births
- 2020 deaths
- Fianna Fáil senators
- Politicians from County Leitrim
- Members of the 11th Seanad
- Members of the 12th Seanad
- Fianna Fáil MEPs
- MEPs for the Republic of Ireland 1973
- Alumni of NUI Galway
- Alumni of St Patrick's College, Maynooth
- Nominated members of Seanad Éireann
- Irish MEP stubs
- Fianna Fáil politician stubs
- Member of Seanad Éireann stubs