Donnchadh Ó Briain | |
|---|---|
| Government Chief Whip | |
| In office 20 March 1957 – 11 October 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Denis J. O'Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Brennan |
| In office 13 June 1951 – 2 June 1954 | |
| Preceded by | Liam Cosgrave |
| Succeeded by | Denis J. O'Sullivan |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence | |
| In office 20 March 1957 – 11 October 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Denis J. O'Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Brennan |
| In office 13 June 1951 – 2 June 1954 | |
| Preceded by | Liam Cosgrave |
| Succeeded by | Denis J. O'Sullivan |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office 1933–1969 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1897 Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | 22 September 1981 (aged 83) Limerick, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Donnchadh Ó Briain (17 November 1897 – 22 September 1981) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1] He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1933 general election.[2]
He served as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick and Limerick West constituencies until 1969 when he retired from politics. He served in the governments of Éamon de Valera and Seán Lemass as Government Chief Whip.
References
- ^ "Donnchadh Ó Briain". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ "Donnchadh Ó Briain". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Liam Cosgrave | Government Chief Whip 1951–1954 | Succeeded by Denis J. O'Sullivan |
| Preceded by Denis J. O'Sullivan | Government Chief Whip 1957–1961 | Succeeded by Joseph Brennan |