Daniel Morrissey

Daniel Morrissey (28 November 1895 – 4 November 1981) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Minister for Justice from March 1951 to June 1951, Minister for Industry and Commerce from 1948 to 1951 and Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1928 to 1932. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1922 to 1951.

Daniel Morrissey
Morrissey on a 1927 election poster
Minister for Justice
In office
7 March 1951  13 June 1951
TaoiseachJohn A. Costello
Preceded bySeán Mac Eoin
Succeeded byGerald Boland
Minister for Industry and Commerce
In office
18 February 1948  7 March 1951
TaoiseachJohn A. Costello
Preceded bySeán Lemass
Succeeded byThomas F. O'Higgins
Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann
In office
2 May 1928  29 January 1932
Ceann ComhairleMichael Hayes
Preceded byPatrick Hogan
Succeeded byPatrick Hogan
Teachta Dála
In office
February 1948  March 1957
ConstituencyTipperary North
In office
August 1923  February 1948
ConstituencyTipperary
In office
June 1922  August 1923
ConstituencyTipperary Mid, North and South
Personal details
Born(1895-11-28)28 November 1895
Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died4 November 1981(1981-11-04) (aged 85)
Stillorgan, Dublin, Ireland
Political partyFine Gael
Other political
affiliations
SpouseMary Morrissey
Children7
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