John O'Connell (Dublin politician)
John O'Connell | |
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O'Connell in 1979 | |
| Minister for Health | |
| In office 11 January 1992 – 12 January 1993 | |
| Taoiseach | Albert Reynolds |
| Preceded by | Mary O'Rourke |
| Succeeded by | Brendan Howlin |
| Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann | |
| In office 30 June 1981 – 14 December 1982 | |
| Deputy | Jim Tunney |
| Preceded by | Pádraig Faulkner |
| Succeeded by | Thomas J. Fitzpatrick |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1989 – 22 February 1993 | |
| In office June 1981 – June 1987 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South-Central |
| In office June 1977 – June 1981 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Ballyfermot |
| In office April 1965 – June 1977 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South-West |
| Senator | |
| In office 25 April 1987 – 15 June 1989 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 1 July 1979 – 20 October 1981 | |
| Constituency | Dublin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 January 1927 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 8 March 2013 (aged 86) Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse |
Elizabeth (Lilian) Gunning
(m. 1956; died 2002) |
| Children | 7 |
| Education | St. Vincent's C.B.S. |
| Alma mater | Royal 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.