Seán Moore (Irish politician)

Seán Moore (19 May 1913 – 1 October 1986) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1]

Sean Moore
Government Chief Whip
In office 13 December 1979 – 30 June 1981
Taoiseach	Charles Haughey
Preceded by	Michael Woods
Succeeded by	Gerry L'Estrange
Minister of State at the Department of Defence
In office 13 December 1979 – 30 June 1981
Taoiseach	Charles Haughey
Preceded by	Michael Woods
Succeeded by	Gerry L'Estrange
Teachta Dála
In office 1965 – February 1982
Constituency	Dublin South-East
Personal details
Born	19 May 1913 Irishtown, Dublin, Ireland
Died	1 October 1986 (aged 73) Dublin, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Fianna Fáil
Alma mater	University College Dublin
Occupation	Businessman

Seán Moore was born in Dublin in 1913 and grew up in Irishtown, Dublin. He was educated at the Vocational School in Ringsend and University College Dublin where he received a diploma in Social and Economic Science. He worked as an official with the Alliance and Dublin Consumers' Gas Company before becoming involved in politics. Moore first became involved in politics in 1950 when he was elected to Dublin City Council, a position he would hold until 1979. He served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1963–64. Moore was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) on his third attempt at the 1965 general election, representing the Dublin South-East constituency in the 18th Dáil.[2]

In 1979 Charles Haughey came to power and Moore became Government Chief Whip. His health declined during this period, so much so that the Assistant Chief Whip, Bertie Ahern, was doing most of Moore's work. He served in that position until Fianna Fáil lost power at the 1981 general election and remained in the Dáil until he lost his seat at the February 1982 general election. He fought one further general election in November 1982 but failed to be elected, and subsequently retired from politics.

Seán Moore Road and Seán Moore Park near Irishtown are named after him.

Seán Moore Park commemoration stone

References

1. "Seán Moore". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
2. "Seán Moore". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 24 October 2012.