Seán Brosnahan
Irish politician and trade unionist (1911–1987)
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Seán Brosnahan (26 August 1911 – 9 December 1987) was an Irish independent politician.[1]
ConstituencyLabour Panel
Born26 August 1911
County Clare, Ireland
Died9 December 1987 (aged 76)
Dublin, Ireland
Seán Brosnahan | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office 14 December 1961 – 27 October 1977 | |
| Constituency | Labour Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 August 1911 County Clare, Ireland |
| Died | 9 December 1987 (aged 76) Dublin, Ireland |
| Party | Independent |
| Spouse |
Sheila Quinn (m. 1950) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | |
He was educated at St Mary's CBS, St Brendan's College, De La Salle Teachers Training College, and University College Dublin.
He was a trade union official and general secretary of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) from 1967 to 1978.[2] From 1947 to 1948, Brosnahan served as president of the INTO.[2]
He was elected to Seanad Éireann by the Labour Panel at the 1961 Seanad election, and re-elected in 1965, 1969 and 1973. He lost his seat at the 1977 Seanad election.[1]