Michael O'Higgins
Michael O'Higgins | |
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Leader of the Seanad | |
In office 1 June 1973 – 16 August 1977 | |
Taoiseach | Liam Cosgrave |
Preceded by | Thomas Mullins |
Succeeded by | Eoin Ryan Snr |
Senator | |
In office 1 June 1973 – 16 August 1977 | |
In office 1 June 1951 – 30 May 1954 | |
Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach Administrative Panel |
Teachta Dála | |
In office October 1961 – June 1969 | |
Constituency | Wicklow |
In office May 1954 – October 1961 | |
In office February 1948 – May 1951 | |
Constituency | Dublin South-West |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Joseph O'Higgins 1 November 1917 Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland |
Died | 29 March 2005 Galway, Ireland | (aged 87)
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | Fine Gael |
Spouse(s) | Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins (m. 1958; d. 2005) |
Relations |
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Children | 9 |
Education | |
Alma mater | |
Michael Joseph O'Higgins (1 November 1917 – 29 March 2005) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Leader of the Seanad from 1973 to 1977. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1948 to 1951 and 1954 to 1969. He also served as a Senator from 1951 to 1954 and 1973 to 1977.
O'Higgins was born in Straffan, County Kildare, in 1917. He was educated at St Mary's College, Dublin, Clongowes Wood College and the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael TD for the Dublin South-West constituency at the 1948 general election.[1] He lost his seat at the 1951 general election, but regained it again at the 1954 election.[2] O'Higgins retained his seat, representing the Wicklow constituency from the 1961 general election onwards, until losing it at the 1969 general election. He was a member of Dublin City Council from 1945 to 1955, and a member of Seanad Éireann from 1951 to 1954 and from 1969 to 1977, until he retired from politics. He served as Leader of the Seanad from 1973 to 1977.
O'Higgins came from an Irish political family. His father was Thomas F. O'Higgins, a former leader of the Blueshirts and cabinet minister. His uncle was Kevin O'Higgins, the assassinated cabinet minister from the 1920s. O'Higgins's brother was Tom O'Higgins, a fellow TD, Minister, presidential candidate (in 1966 and 1973) and later Chief Justice of Ireland. O'Higgins, his father, and his brother hold the distinction of all being elected members of the 13th Dáil in 1948.
He was married to Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins, also a Fine Gael TD. He married Brigid Hogan in 1958, one year after her election. They were the first married couple ever to be elected to the same Dáil. They had nine children. He died in 2005.[3]
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References[]
- ^ "Michael O'Higgins". Oireachtas Members Database. 26 May 1977. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ "Michael O'Higgins". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ "Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy". Houses of the Oireachtas. 19 April 2005. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- 1917 births
- 2005 deaths
- Fine Gael TDs
- Members of the 13th Dáil
- Members of the 7th Seanad
- Members of the 15th Dáil
- Members of the 16th Dáil
- Members of the 17th Dáil
- Members of the 18th Dáil
- Members of the 12th Seanad
- Members of the 13th Seanad
- People educated at Clongowes Wood College
- Politicians from County Kildare
- Spouses of Irish politicians
- Nominated members of Seanad Éireann
- Fine Gael senators