Michael Hennessy
Irish politician (1867–1942)
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Michael Joseph Hennessy was an Irish politician and businessman. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Businessmen's Party Teachta Dála (TD) for Cork East and North East at the 1922 general election.[1] He was elected as a Cumann na nGaedheal TD for Cork East at the 1923, June 1927 and September 1927 general elections.[2] He lost his seat at the 1932 general election.[2]
ConstituencyCork East
ConstituencyCork East and North East
Born
County Cork, Ireland
Died
County Cork, Ireland
Michael Hennessy | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office August 1923 – February 1932 | |
| Constituency | Cork East |
| In office June 1922 – August 1923 | |
| Constituency | Cork East and North East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | County Cork, Ireland |
| Party | |
Hennessy lived at 11 Rahilly Street, Cobh (formerly King Street).[3] In June 1922 the Bishop of Cloyne Robert Browne, contributed £20 each to the election funds of Hennessy and John Dinneen, Commercial and Farmer pro-Treaty candidates respectively for the Cork East and North East constituency.[4]