About Seán Brosnahan
Lived 1911 – 1987 (aged 75–76). Seán Brosnahan was an Irish politician.
Seán Brosnahan (26 August 1911 – 9 December 1987) was an Irish independent politician.
He was educated at St Mary's CBS, St Brendan's College, De La Salle Teachers Training College, and University College Dublin.
He was a trade union official and general secretary of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) from 1967 to 1978. From 1947 to 1948, Brosnahan served as president of the INTO.
He was elected to Seanad Éireann by the Labour Panel at the 1961 Seanad election, and re-elected in 1965, 1969 and 1973. He lost his seat at the 1977 Seanad election.
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Who was Seán Brosnahan?
Irish politician
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Seán Brosnahan was born in 1911.
When did Seán Brosnahan die?
Seán Brosnahan died on 9 December 1987.
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Seán Brosnahan was a politician.
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Seán Brosnahan was Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Seán Brosnahan. https://biography.guide/sean-brosnahan/
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