Matt Brennan (politician)
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ConstituencySligo–Leitrim
BornMatthew Brennan
16 October 1936
16 October 1936
County Sligo, Ireland
RelativesMartin Brennan (uncle)
Matt Brennan | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1982 – May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Sligo–Leitrim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew Brennan 16 October 1936 County Sligo, Ireland |
| Party | Fianna Fáil |
| Relatives | Martin Brennan (uncle) |
Matt Brennan (born 16 October 1936) is a retired Irish Fianna Fáil politician who was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Sligo–Leitrim constituency.[1] Brennan was first elected to Dáil Éireann on his second attempt at the February 1982 general election and retained his seat until retiring at the 2002 general election.[2]
His father, Peter, was a founding member of Fianna Fáil and his uncle, Martin Brennan, also represented Sligo from 1938 to 1948. Matt Brennan was a member of Sligo County Council between 1974 and 1999, representing the Tubbercurry area.[2]