John Joseph Counihan (1879 – 30 October 1953) was an Irish politician.[1] He was a member of the Free State Seanad from 1922 to 1936, and of Seanad Éireann from 1938 to 1951. He was first elected to the Seanad in 1922.[2] He did not serve in the 2nd Seanad. From 1938 onwards, he was elected by the Agricultural Panel.[2] He was variously an independent, Cumann na nGaedheal and Fine Gael member of the Seanad.
John Counihan | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office 7 September 1938 – 14 August 1951 | |
| Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
| Senator | |
| In office 11 December 1922 – 29 May 1936 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1879 County Kerry, Ireland |
| Died | 30 October 1953 (aged 73–74) |
| Political party | |
References
edit- ^ "Members of the First Seanad: Biographies – Counihan, John". Houses of the Oireachtas. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ a b "John Counihan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
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