About Cormac Breslin
Lived 1902 – 1978 (aged 75). Cormac Breslin was an Irish politician.
Cormac Michael Breslin (25 April 1902 – 23 January 1978) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1967 to 1973. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1937 to 1977.
He was born in Bunbeg, Gweedore, County Donegal.
He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Donegal West constituency at the 1937 general election. He was re-elected at every election until his retirement in 1977, switching constituency to Donegal South-West in 1961 and to Donegal–Leitrim in 1969. He served as Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1967 to 1973, and as Leas-Cheann Comhairle from 1951 to 1967. He is credited for helping found the industrial estate in Gweedore,
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Who was Cormac Breslin?
Irish politician (1902-1978)
When was Cormac Breslin born?
Cormac Breslin was born on 25 April 1902 in Gaoth Dobhair.
When did Cormac Breslin die?
Cormac Breslin died on 23 January 1978 in Letterkenny.
What was Cormac Breslin's occupation?
Cormac Breslin was a politician.
What nationality was Cormac Breslin?
Cormac Breslin was Irish.
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