Seán McCarthy (1889 – 14 March 1974) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. A teacher by profession, he was first elected to

Dáil Éireann Dáil Éireann ( , ; ) is the lower house, and principal chamber, of the Oireachtas (Irish legislature), which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann (the upper house).Article 15.1.2º of the Constitution of Ireland read ...

as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-East constituency at the 1944 general election but lost his seat at the 1948 general election running in the

Cork Borough Cork ( , from , meaning 'marsh') is the second largest city in Ireland and third largest city by population on the island of Ireland. It is located in the south-west of Ireland, in the province of Munster. Following an extension to the city's ...

constituency. He was re-elected for the

constituency at the 1951 general election. McCarthy was elected from the Cork South constituency at the

1954 Irish general election The 1954 Irish general election was held on Tuesday, 18 May to elect the 15th Dáil. The newly-elected members assembled at Leinster House on 2 June when the new Taoiseach and government were appointed. The general election took place in 40 pa ...

and the

1957 Irish general election The 1957 Irish general election to the 16th Dáil was held on Tuesday, 5 March, following a dissolution of the 15th Dáil on 12 February by President Seán T. O'Kelly on the request of Taoiseach John A. Costello on 4 February. It was the longe ...

. The last time McCarthy was elected was to represent the Cork Mid constituency at the

1961 Irish general election The 1961 Irish general election to the 17th Dáil was held on Wednesday, 4 October, following the dissolution of the 16th Dáil on 15 September by President Éamon de Valera on the request of Taoiseach Seán Lemass. The general election took pl ...

.. McCarthy also served as Lord Mayor of Cork on four occasions, from 1949 to 1951, 1958 to 1959, 1963 to 1964 and 1966 to 1967. He was president of the Gaelic Athletic Association from 1932 to 1935.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:McCarthy, Sean 1889 births 1974 deaths Fianna Fáil TDs Irish schoolteachers Irish sportsperson-politicians Lord Mayors of Cork Members of the 12th Dáil Members of the 14th Dáil Members of the 15th Dáil Members of the 16th Dáil Members of the 17th Dáil Presidents of the Gaelic Athletic Association Alumni of De La Salle Teacher Training College, Waterford