Frank Fahy (politician)
Francis Patrick Fahy (23 May 1879 – 12 July 1953) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1932 to 1951. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1919 to his death in 1953.
Frank Fahy | |
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Fahy in 1933 | |
| Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann | |
| In office 9 March 1932 – 13 June 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Hayes |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Hogan |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 1951 – 12 July 1953 | |
| Constituency | Galway South |
| In office July 1937 – May 1951 | |
| Constituency | Galway East |
| In office May 1921 – July 1937 | |
| Constituency | Galway |
| In office December 1918 – May 1921 | |
| Constituency | Galway South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Patrick Fahy 23 May 1879 Kilchreest, County Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 12 July 1953 (aged 73) Phibsborough, Dublin, Ireland |
| Resting place | Deans Grange Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | |
| Education | Mungret College |
| Alma mater | University College Galway |
He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for 35 years, first for Sinn Féin and later as a member of Fianna Fáil, before becoming Ceann Comhairle (chairman) for over 19 years.
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