Seán Fallon (politician)

Seán Fallon
Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann
In office 23 January 1992 – 4 July 1995
Preceded by	Seán Doherty
Succeeded by	Liam Naughten
Senator
In office 8 October 1981 – 4 July 1995
Constituency	Industrial and Commercial Panel
Personal details
Born	(1937-09-26)26 September 1937 Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland
Died	4 July 1995(1995-07-04) (aged 57) County Westmeath, Ireland
Political party	Fianna Fáil
Spouse	Anne Fallon
Children	4

Seán Fallon (26 September 1937 – 4 July 1995) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician from Athlone, County Westmeath.^[1]

A member of Westmeath County Council and Athlone Urban District Council for nearly forty years from 1967,^[2] he was a senator from 1981 to 1995, and Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann from 1992^[3] until his death.^[4]

He was first elected in 1981, to the 15th Seanad, on the Industrial and Commercial Panel, and was returned to the Seanad in subsequent elections until his death.^[5]

References

1. "Sean Fallon". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
2. "Seanad Éireann, Volume 144, Death of Cathaoirleach: Expression of Sympathy". Oireachtas Official Report. 4 July 1995. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
3. "Official Report (Seanad), Volume 131, Election of Cathaoirleach". Oireachtas. 23 January 1992. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
4. "Seanad Éireann, Volume 144, Announcement by Cléireach an tSeanaid of Vacancy in the Office of Cathaoirleach". Oireachtas Official Report. 4 July 1995. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
5. "Election record: Sean Fallon". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 30 January 2008.

Oireachtas
Preceded by Seán Doherty	Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann 1992–1995	Succeeded by Liam Naughten