Des Hanafin

Des Hanafin
Senator
In office
17 September 1997 – 12 September 2002
In office
5 November 1969 – 17 February 1993
ConstituencyLabour Panel
Personal details
Born(1930-09-09)9 September 1930
Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died22 June 2017(2017-06-22) (aged 86)
County Tipperary, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
Spouse
Mona Brady
(m. 1958)
Children2, 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.

  1. ^ "Des Hanafin". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 23 October 2015.