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Seán McCarthy (Tipperary politician)

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Seán McCarthy
Senator
In office
1 November 1989 – 17 February 1993
ConstituencyAgricultural Panel
Minister of State
1987–1989Industry and Commerce
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1981 – June 1989
ConstituencyTipperary South
Personal details
Born(1937-01-01)1 January 1937
County Tipperary, Ireland
Died12 July 2021(2021-07-12) (aged 84)
Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
Spouse
Mary Jo McCarthy
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(died 2018)​
Children5
EducationRockwell College

Seán McCarthy (1 January 1937 – 12 July 2021) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.

A medical doctor before entering politics, he was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Tipperary South constituency at the 1981 general election.[1] He was re-elected at each subsequent election until he lost his seat at the 1989 general election.[2]

He was elected to Seanad Éireann for the Agricultural Panel in the following Seanad election. He unsuccessfully contested both the 1992 general election and the subsequent Seanad election. He served as Minister of State at the Department of Industry and Commerce from 1987 to 1989 with responsibility for Science and Technology.[1]

McCarthy was a member of South Tipperary County Council for the Cashel electoral area, and also a member of Cashel Town Council from 1999 to 2014.[2]

He died on 12 July 2021.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Seán McCarthy". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 28 October 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Seán McCarthy". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 17 September 2007. Retrieved 5 February 2008.
  3. ^ "Tributes paid to former Tipperary TD Dr Seán McCarthy". The Irish Times. 13 July 2021. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
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