John O'Connell (Dublin politician)

John O'Connell
O'Connell in 1979
Minister for Health
In office
11 January 1992  12 January 1993
TaoiseachAlbert Reynolds
Preceded byMary O'Rourke
Succeeded byBrendan Howlin
Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann
In office
30 June 1981  14 December 1982
DeputyJim Tunney
Preceded byPádraig Faulkner
Succeeded byThomas J. Fitzpatrick
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1989  22 February 1993
In office
June 1981  June 1987
ConstituencyDublin South-Central
In office
June 1977  June 1981
ConstituencyDublin Ballyfermot
In office
April 1965  June 1977
ConstituencyDublin South-West
Senator
In office
25 April 1987  15 June 1989
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
Member of the European Parliament
In office
1 July 1979  20 October 1981
ConstituencyDublin
Personal details
Born(1927-01-20)20 January 1927
Dublin, Ireland
Died8 March 2013(2013-03-08) (aged 86)
Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
Other political
affiliations
Spouse
Elizabeth (Lilian) Gunning
(m. 1956; died 2002)
Children7
EducationSt. Vincent's C.B.S.
Alma materRoyal College of Surgeons

John Francis O'Connell (20 January 1927 – 8 March 2013) was an Irish politician who served as Minister for Health from 1992 to 1993 and Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1981 to 1982. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1965 to 1987 and from 1989 to 1993. He served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Dublin constituency from 1979 to 1981. He was a Senator from 1987 to 1989, after being nominated by the Taoiseach.