Irish physician and politician (1919–1991)
Bryan Gerard Alton (5 June 1919 – 18 January 1991) was an Irish physician and member of Seanad Éireann from 1965 to 1973.[ 1]
He born in Dublin on 5 June 1919, the only child of Norman Alton, a bank inspector, and his wife, Mary Frances (née Hayes).[ 2] St Mary's College, Dublin , Castleknock College and University College Dublin (UCD). He graduated from UCD in 1946 with a degree in medicine.[ 2]
He was the personal doctor of Éamon de Valera .[ 3] Ernest Alton , was also a Senator.[ 2]
He was elected to the 11th Seanad in 1965 for the National University constituency.[ 1] [ 1]
He was president of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland from 1974 to 1977.[ 2]
References
