Andrew Clarkin
Andrew Sylvester Clarkin (1891 – 23 November 1955) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1][2]
Born in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Clarkin was the son of Andrew Clarkin and Rose Anne Corrigan[3] He stood for election to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil candidate for the Dublin South constituency at the 1944 general election but was unsuccessful.[4] He was elected to Seanad Éireann by the Administrative Panel at 1944 Seanad election. He was re-elected to the Seanad at the 1948, 1951 and 1954 Seanad elections by the Industrial and Commercial Panel. He was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1952 Dublin North–West by-election.[4] He died in 1955 during the 8th Seanad.[1]
He served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1951 to 1953.
References
- "Andrew Clarkin". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864–1958
- Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915
- "Andrew Clarkin". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
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| Preceded by Jack Belton |
Lord Mayor of Dublin 1951–1953 |
Succeeded by Bernard Butler |
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