Des Hanafin | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office 17 September 1997 – 12 September 2002 | |
| In office 5 November 1969 – 17 February 1993 | |
| Constituency | Labour Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 September 1930 Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Died | 22 June 2017 (aged 86) County Tipperary, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Mona Brady (m. 1958) |
| Children | 2, John and Mary |
Desmond A. Hanafin (9 September 1930 – 22 June 2017) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served for over 30 years as a member of Seanad Éireann[1] (1969–93 and 1997–2002). He opposed social liberalisation, particularly the legalisation of abortion, divorce and same-sex marriage, and was one of the founders of the anti-abortion advocacy group, Pro Life Campaign.