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Joseph Brennan (Fianna Fáil politician) was born on 14 February, 1913 in Dunkineely, County Donegal, Ireland, is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician (1912–1980). Discover Joseph Brennan (Fianna Fáil politician)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?

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Age 67 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 14 February 1913
Birthday 14 February
Birthplace Dunkineely, County Donegal, Ireland
Date of death 1980
Died Place Bruckless, County Donegal, Ireland
Nationality Ireland

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His wife is Margaret McDevitt (m. 1942)

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1913

Joseph Peter Brennan (14 February 1913 – 13 July 1980) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1977 to 1980, Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1973 to 1977, Minister for Social Welfare from 1970 to 1973 and 1966 to 1969, Minister for Labour from 1969 to 1973, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs from 1965 to 1966, and a Parliamentary Secretary from 1959 to 1965.

1934

He was president of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland between 1934 and 1938.

1940

He married first Bridget (d. 1940), they had one son and four daughters.

1942

In February 1942 he married Margaret McDevitt.

1949

He polled the highest number of first preferences in the 1949 Donegal West by-election but failed to be elected.

1951

He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1951 to 1980.

He was born in Dunkineely, County Donegal, the son of farmer Francis Brennan and Hannah Carr.

He was educated locally and developed great skill at Gaelic football, playing for his county team.

He began his working life as a freelance journalist with The Irish Press and the Donegal Democrat before establishing himself as an auctioneer, estate agent, and spirit merchant.

During The Emergency he served in the FCA, retiring as Officer commanding of the South Donegal Battalion.

Brennan was elected as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Donegal West constituency at the 1951 general election and was re-elected at each election until his death.

1959

In 1959, when Seán Lemass succeeded as Taoiseach, Brennan was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance.

1961

As constituency boundaries were changed, he represented Donegal South-West from 1961 to 1969, Donegal–Leitrim from 1969 to 1977, and Donegal from 1977 to 1980.

After the 1961 general election, he was appointed as Government Chief Whip, as Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence.

1965

After the 1965 general election, Brennan joined the cabinet when he was appointed as Minister for Posts and Telegraphs.

1966

In 1966, when Jack Lynch succeeded as Taoiseach, Brennan was appointed as Minister for Social Welfare.

1969

Following the 1969 general election he was appointed as Minister for Labour.

1970

In the wake of the Arms Crisis in 1970 he was appointed to the additional portfolio of Social Welfare.

1973

After the 1973 general election, Fine Gael and the Labour Party formed a National Coalition government.

1977

Fianna Fáil were returned to office after the 1977 general election.

1980

Brennan was elected Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann, a position he held until his death in 1980, aged 67.

The by-election for his seat in the Donegal constituency was held on 6 November 1980, and won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Clement Coughlan.