Frank Fahy | |
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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 Phibsborough, Dublin, Ireland | (aged 73)
Resting place | Deans Grange Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland |
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Spouse | |
Education | Mungret College |
Alma mater | University College Galway |
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.[1]
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 (chairperson) for over 19 years.[2]