Martin Joseph O'Toole (27 May 1925 – 1 October 2013) was an Irish

Fianna Fáil Fianna Fáil ( ; ; meaning "Soldiers of Destiny" or "Warriors of Fál"), officially Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party (), is a centre to centre-right political party in Ireland. Founded as a republican party in 1926 by Éamon de ...

politician. He was a

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from 1977 to 1989, then a

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(TD) from 1989 to 1992. Born in

Louisburgh Louisburgh () is a small town on the southwest corner of Clew Bay in County Mayo, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is home to Sancta Maria College, Louisburgh, Sancta Maria College and the Gráinne O'Malley Interpretive Centre. Transport Road ...

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, O'Toole was a farmer, livestock exporter and haulage contractor before entering politics. He was a member of

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and served as chairman on a number of occasions. He was elected in 1977 to the 14th Seanad on the

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. O'Toole was returned to the Seanad four times until the 1989 general election when he was elected to

Dáil Éireann Dáil Éireann ( ; , ) is the lower house and principal chamber of the Oireachtas, which also includes the president of Ireland and a senate called Seanad Éireann.Article 15.1.2° of the Constitution of Ireland reads: "The Oireachtas shall co ...

as a TD for Mayo West. He stood down at the 1992 general election after serving only one term in the Dáil.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Otoole, Martin 1925 births 2013 deaths Fianna Fáil TDs Members of the 14th Seanad Members of the 15th Seanad Members of the 16th Seanad Members of the 17th Seanad Members of the 18th Seanad Members of the 26th Dáil Politicians from County Mayo Members of Mayo County Council 20th-century Irish farmers Fianna Fáil senators People from Louisburgh, County Mayo Agricultural Panel senators