Joseph Brennan (Fianna Fáil politician)
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Joseph Peter Brennan (14 February 1913 – 13 July 1980) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1977 to 1980, Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1973 to 1977, Minister for Social Welfare from 1970 to 1973 and 1966 to 1969, Minister for Labour from 1969 to 1973, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs from 1965 to 1966, and a Parliamentary Secretary from 1959 to 1965. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1951 to 1980.[1]
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Joseph Brennan | |
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Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann | |
In office 5 July 1977 – 13 July 1980 | |
Deputy | Seán Browne |
Preceded by | Seán Treacy |
Succeeded by | Pádraig Faulkner |
Minister for Social Welfare | |
In office 6 May 1970 – 14 March 1973 | |
Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
Preceded by | Kevin Boland |
Succeeded by | Brendan Corish |
In office 16 November 1966 – 2 July 1969 | |
Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
Preceded by | Kevin Boland |
Succeeded by | Kevin Boland |
Minister for Labour | |
In office 2 July 1969 – 14 March 1973 | |
Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
Preceded by | Patrick Hillery |
Succeeded by | Michael O'Leary |
Minister for Posts and Telegraphs | |
In office 21 April 1965 – 10 November 1966 | |
Taoiseach | Seán Lemass |
Preceded by | Michael Hilliard |
Succeeded by | Erskine H. Childers |
Parliamentary Secretary | |
1961–1965 | Government Chief Whip |
1961–1965 | Defence |
1959–1961 | Finance |
Teachta Dála | |
In office June 1977 – 13 July 1980 | |
Constituency | Donegal |
In office June 1969 – June 1977 | |
Constituency | Donegal–Leitrim |
In office October 1961 – June 1969 | |
Constituency | Donegal South-West |
In office May 1951 – October 1961 | |
Constituency | Donegal West |
Personal details | |
Born | (1913-02-14)14 February 1913 Dunkineely, County Donegal, Ireland |
Died | 13 July 1980(1980-07-13) (aged 67) Bruckless, County Donegal, Ireland |
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Spouse |
Margaret McDevitt (m. 1942) |
Children | 5 |
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