Seán Collins (politician)
Irish Fine Gael politician (1918–1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Seán Collins (10 July 1918 – 11 April 1975) was an Irish Fine Gael politician.[1] A barrister, Collins was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork West constituency at the 1948 general election,[1] and retained his seat in each election until losing it at the 1957 general election.[2] Collins was re-elected for the Cork South-West constituency at the 1961 general election and held his seat until again losing it at the 1969 general election, and did not stand for election again. He was a nephew of the Irish political leader Michael Collins.[3]
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Seán Collins | |
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Teachta Dála | |
In office October 1961 – June 1969 | |
Constituency | Cork South-West |
In office February 1948 – March 1957 | |
Constituency | Cork West |
Personal details | |
Born | (1918-07-10)10 July 1918 County Cork, Ireland |
Died | 11 April 1975(1975-04-11) (aged 56) County Cork, Ireland |
Political party | Fine Gael |
Relatives | Michael Collins (uncle) |
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