Johnny Callanan
John Callanan (20 May 1910 – 15 June 1982) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician from County Galway.[1]
Callanan was born in the village of Kilconnell, near Ballinasloe, County Galway, to a farming family. In the 1950s, he was an active member of the Irish farmers' youth association Macra na Feirme.[citation needed]
Callanan was first elected to Dáil Éireann as Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare–Galway South constituency at the 1973 general election, and re-elected at the 1977 general election for the new Galway East constituency. He held that seat at the next two general elections,[2] but died in office in 1982. The resulting by-election for his seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Noel Treacy.[3]
He was an uncle of the former Galway East TD, Joe Callanan who served from 2002 to 2007.
See also
References
- ^ "Mr. John Callanan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
- ^ "John Callanan". ElectionsiIreland.org. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
- ^ "Galway East by-election, 20 July 1982". ElectionsiIreland.org. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
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