About Maurice O'Connell
Lived 1936 – 2019 (aged 82). Maurice O'Connell was an Irish politician.
Maurice Hugh O'Connell (20 October 1936 – 6 April 2016) was a senator in Ireland. He was born in Penang, Malaysia.
He was a member of the Dublin City Council from 1967 to 1973. At the 1969 general election, he stood unsuccessfully as an independent candidate in the Dublin South-Central constituency.
He later joined Fine Gael and served in the Seanad from 1981 to 1983, elected to the short-lived 15th Seanad and 16th Seanad on the Labour Panel. He was defeated in the 1983 election to the 17th Seanad.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Maurice O'Connell?
Irish Fine Gael politician
When was Maurice O'Connell born?
Maurice O'Connell was born on 20 October 1936 in Penang.
When did Maurice O'Connell die?
Maurice O'Connell died on 1 April 2019.
What was Maurice O'Connell's occupation?
Maurice O'Connell was a politician.
What nationality was Maurice O'Connell?
Maurice O'Connell was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Maurice O'Connell
· DBpedia: Maurice O'Connell (Fine Gael politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maurice O'Connell. https://biography.guide/maurice-o-connell-politician/
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