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Michael Donnelly (politician)

For the American politician, see Mike Donnelly (politician).

Michael Donnelly
Senator
In office
7 December 1977 – 8 October 1981
ConstituencyAdministrative Panel
Lord Mayor of Dublin
In office
June 1990 – June 1991
Preceded bySeán Haughey
Succeeded bySeán Kenny
Personal details
NationalityIrish
Political partyFianna Fail

Michael Patrick Donnelly was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician, who was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1977 to 1981.[1] He was elected to the Seanad by the Administrative Panel on 7 December 1977, in a by-election caused by the death of Jack Garrett.[2]

An accountant Donnelly was first elected to Dublin City Council in 1985 and remained a member until he lost his seat in 2009. From 1990 to 1991 he held the office of Lord Mayor of Dublin.[3] His son, Daniel, was an unsuccessful Fianna Fáil candidate in the 2014 local elections.

He is a descendant of Eamon Donnelly a chief organiser for Sinn Féin and later Fianna Fáil and subsequently a Teachta Dála (TD) for Leix-Offaly from 1933 to 1937.

References

  1. ^ "Michael Donnelly". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Official Report (Seanad Éireann), Volume 87, 7 December 1977: Administrative Panel". Oireachtas. Archived from the original on 30 April 2005. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2020" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
Civic offices
Preceded by Lord Mayor of Dublin
1990–1991 		Succeeded by
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