Michael Brendan Colbert (9 July 1899 – 1 April 1959) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was born in the townland of Templeathea, in Athea, County Limerick, to William Colbert, a farmer, and Nora Danaher. A farmer and horse breeder, he was first elected to

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as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick constituency at the 1937 general election. He lost his seat at the 1938 general election, but was subsequently elected to the

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on the Agricultural Panel. He was re-elected to the Seanad in 1943. He regained his Dáil seat at the 1944 general election but lost it again at the 1948 general election. He was re-elected to the Dáil for the

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constituency at the

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caused by the death of David Madden of Fine Gael. He lost his seat at the 1957 general election. He and

James Colbert James Colbert (3 January 1890 – 28 January 1970) was an Irish politician and farmer. Early life Born in the townland of Moanleana, Castlemahon, County Limerick, he was the son of Michael Colbert, a farmer, and Honora McDermott. An older bro ...

, a Fianna Fáil TD for the Limerick constituency, were first cousins; and James' brother was Con Colbert.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Colbert, Michael 1899 births 1959 deaths Fianna Fáil TDs Members of the 9th Dáil Members of the 3rd Seanad Members of the 4th Seanad Members of the 12th Dáil Members of the 15th Dáil 20th-century Irish farmers Politicians from County Limerick Fianna Fáil senators Agricultural Panel senators