About Con Meaney
Lived 1890 – 1970 (aged 79). Con Meaney was an Irish politician and farmer.
Cornelius Meaney (8 December 1890 – 11 September 1970) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1937 to 1943 and 1961 to 1965.
Meaney was first elected as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Cork North constituency at the 1937 general election. He was re-elected at the 1938 general election but lost his seat at the 1943 general election. He was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1944, 1948 and 1951 general elections. He contested the 1961 general election and was elected for the Cork Mid constituency. He retired at the 1965 general election, and his son Thomas Meaney succeeded him as the Fianna Fáil TD for Cork Mid.
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Who was Con Meaney?
Irish politician
When was Con Meaney born?
Con Meaney was born on 8 December 1890 in Millstreet.
When did Con Meaney die?
Con Meaney died on 11 September 1970 in Cork.
What was Con Meaney's occupation?
Con Meaney was a politician and farmer.
What nationality was Con Meaney?
Con Meaney was Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Con Meaney. https://biography.guide/con-meaney/
MLA: "Con Meaney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/con-meaney/.
Chicago: "Con Meaney." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/con-meaney/.
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