Michael Donnelly (politician)

For the American politician, see Mike Donnelly (politician).

Michael Donnelly
Senator
In office 7 December 1977 – 8 October 1981
Constituency	Administrative Panel
Lord Mayor of Dublin
In office June 1990 – June 1991
Preceded by	Seán Haughey
Succeeded by	Seán Kenny
Personal details
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Fianna Fail

Michael Patrick Donnelly was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician, who was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1977 to 1981.^[1] He was elected to the Seanad by the Administrative Panel on 7 December 1977, in a by-election caused by the death of Jack Garrett.^[2]

An accountant Donnelly was first elected to Dublin City Council in 1985 and remained a member until he lost his seat in 2009. From 1990 to 1991 he held the office of Lord Mayor of Dublin.^[3] His son, Daniel, was an unsuccessful Fianna Fáil candidate in the 2014 local elections.

He is a descendant of Eamon Donnelly a chief organiser for Sinn Féin and later Fianna Fáil and subsequently a Teachta Dála (TD) for Leix-Offaly from 1933 to 1937.

References

1. "Michael Donnelly". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
2. "Official Report (Seanad Éireann), Volume 87, 7 December 1977: Administrative Panel". Oireachtas. Archived from the original on 30 April 2005. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
3. "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2020" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.

Civic offices
Preceded by Seán Haughey	Lord Mayor of Dublin 1990–1991	Succeeded by Seán Kenny