Joseph Brennan (Irish politician)
| Joseph Brennan | |
|---|---|
| Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann | |
|
In office 5 July 1977 – 13 July 1980 |
|
| President | Patrick Hillery |
| Deputy | Seán Browne |
| Preceded by | Seán Treacy |
| Succeeded by | Pádraig Faulkner |
| Minister for Social Welfare | |
|
In office 6 May 1970 – 14 March 1973 |
|
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Kevin Boland |
| Succeeded by | Brendan Corish |
| Minister for Labour | |
|
In office 2 July 1969 – 14 March 1973 |
|
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Patrick Hillery |
| Succeeded by | Michael O'Leary |
| Minister for Social Welfare | |
|
In office 16 November 1966 – 2 July 1969 |
|
| Taoiseach | Jack Lynch |
| Preceded by | Kevin Boland |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Boland |
| Minister for Posts and Telegraphs | |
|
In office 21 April 1965 – 10 November 1966 |
|
| Taoiseach | Seán Lemass |
| Preceded by | Michael Hilliard |
| Succeeded by | Erskine H. Childers |
| Government Chief Whip | |
|
In office 11 October 1961 – 21 April 1965 |
|
| Taoiseach | Seán Lemass |
| Preceded by | Donnchadh Ó Briain |
| Succeeded by | Michael Carty |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Defence | |
|
In office 11 October 1961 – 21 April 1965 |
|
| Taoiseach | Seán Lemass |
| Preceded by | Donnchadh Ó Briain |
| Succeeded by | Michael Carty |
| Teachta Dála | |
|
In office June 1977 – July 1980 |
|
| Constituency | Donegal |
| Teachta Dála | |
|
In office June 1969 – June 1977 |
|
| Constituency | Donegal-Leitrim |
| Teachta Dála | |
|
In office October 1961 – June 1969 |
|
| Constituency | Donegal South-West |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
14 February 1912 Dunkineely, Donegal, Ireland |
| Died | 13 July 1980 (aged 68) Bruckless, Donegal, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Auctioneer |
Joseph Brennan (14 February 1912 – 13 July 1980) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was born in Dunkineely in County Donegal. He was educated locally and developed great skill at Gaelic football, playing for his county team.
Brennan was elected as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Donegal West constituency at the 1951 general election and was re-elected at each election until his death. As constituency boundaries were changed, he represented Donegal South-West from 1961–1969, Donegal–Leitrim from 1969–1977, and Donegal from 1977–1980.
In 1959 he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance, becoming Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach after the 1961 general election. Brennan joined the cabinet of Seán Lemass in 1965 when he became Minister for Posts and Telegraphs.
The following year he became Minister for Social Welfare. Following the 1969 general election he became Minister for Labour. In the wake of the Arms Crisis in 1970 he also took on the Social Welfare portfolio. The 1973 general election returned a Fine Gael–Labour Party "National Coalition" government, Fianna Fáil were returned to power at the 1977 general election. Brennan became Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann, a position he held until his death in 1980, aged 68.
...
Wikipedia