Michael O'Halloran (Lord Mayor of Dublin)

Michael O'Halloran (7 October 1936 – 3 May 2023)[1] was an Irish Labour Party politician and trade unionist. He was a member of Dublin City Council from 1979 to 1991.[2] He was elected at the 1979 local elections for the Artane electoral area, and was re-elected at the 1985 local elections. He served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1984 to 1985.[3] He did not contest the 1991 local elections.[4] While Lord Mayor, he led a campaign to Save the Pint.[5]

Michael O'Halloran
Lord Mayor of Dublin
In office
1984–1985
Preceded byMichael Keating
Succeeded byJim Tunney
Personal details
Born(1936-10-07)7 October 1936
Dublin, Ireland
Died3 May 2023(2023-05-03) (aged 86)
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyLabour Party
SpouseMary O'Halloran
Children4

He stood unsuccessfully as a Labour Party candidate at the 1977 general election for Dublin Artane.[2] He was also unsuccessful at the 1981, February 1982 and 1989 general elections for the Dublin North-Central constituency.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Death notice of Michael O'Halloran". RIP.ie. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Michael O'Halloran". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2020" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Michael O'Halloran". irelandelection.com. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Protect The Pint Of Plain". RTÉ.ie. 7 October 1984. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
Civic offices
Preceded by Lord Mayor of Dublin
1984–1985
Succeeded by