About William O'Brien
Lived 1918 – 1994 (aged 76). William O'Brien was an Irish politician.
William O'Brien (6 March 1918 – 5 November 1994) was a Fine Gael politician from County Limerick, Ireland. He was a senator from 1969 to 1977, and then a TD for Limerick West from 1977 to 1987.
Before entering politics, O'Brien was an employee of CIÉ, the state-run Irish transport company. After his 1969 defeat, he was elected to the 12th Seanad Éireann on the Labour Panel, which returned him in 1973 to the 13th Seanad.
Once in the Dáil, O'Brien was re-elected at the 1981 general election and at both the February 1982 and November 1982 general elections. He did not contest the 1987 general election, and retired from politics.
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Who was William O'Brien?
Irish Fine Gael politician
When was William O'Brien born?
William O'Brien was born on 6 March 1918 in County Limerick.
When did William O'Brien die?
William O'Brien died on 5 November 1994.
What was William O'Brien's occupation?
William O'Brien was a politician.
What nationality was William O'Brien?
William O'Brien was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William O'Brien (Fine Gael politician)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William O'Brien. https://biography.guide/william-o-brien-politician-1918/
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