About Seán Sherwin
Lived 1946 – 2025 (aged 78–79). Seán Sherwin was an Irish politician.
Life and career
Sherwin was an unsuccessful candidate for the Dublin South-West constituency at the 1969 general election. However, Dublin South-West's long-serving Labour Party TD Seán Dunne, who had been re-elected at the general election, died only seven days after polling. Sherwin was selected as the Fianna Fáil candidate at the by-election on 4 March 1970, and won, taking his seat in the 19th Dáil, aged 23. The new party failed to take off at the 1973 general election, and Sherwin lost his seat to Fine Gael's Declan Costello.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Seán Sherwin?
Irish politician
When was Seán Sherwin born?
Seán Sherwin was born in 1946 in Dublin.
When did Seán Sherwin die?
Seán Sherwin died on 30 April 2025.
What was Seán Sherwin's occupation?
Seán Sherwin was a politician.
What nationality was Seán Sherwin?
Seán Sherwin was Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Seán Sherwin. https://biography.guide/sean-sherwin/
MLA: "Seán Sherwin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sean-sherwin/.
Chicago: "Seán Sherwin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sean-sherwin/.
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