Timothy O'Sullivan (Fianna Fáil politician)

Timothy (Ted) O'Sullivan (26 July 1899 – 3 March 1971) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician from County Cork. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for 27 years, and a Senator for 15 years.^[1][2]

O'Sullivan was elected to Dáil Éireann at his first attempt, as a Fianna Fáil candidate for the Cork West constituency at the 1937 general election.^[1] He was re-elected for Cork West at the next five general elections, until he retired from the Dáil at the 1954 general election.^[3]

He was then stood in the 1954 election to Seanad Éireann, on the Agricultural Panel, and was elected to the 8th Seanad. He was re-elected by the Agricultural Panel at the next three Seanad elections, before retiring from politics in 1969, after completing his term in the 11th Seanad.^{[citation needed]}

American President John F Kennedy addresses both the Houses of the Irish Parliament - the Dail and the Seanad - at Leinster House, Dublin, on his third day of his visit to the Irish Republic. Seen behind the President is the flag of the 69th New York Volunteers Irish Brigade, which was under fire in the Battle of Fredericksburg, one of the fiercest battles of the American Civil War. Kennedy has presented the flag to the Irish people.

His niece Peggy Farrell was a senator from 1969 to 1973.^[4]

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• Families in the Oireachtas

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