Martin O'Toole
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Martin O'Toole | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1989 – November 1992 | |
| Constituency | Mayo West |
| Senator | |
| In office 27 October 1977 – 15 June 1989 | |
| Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 May 1925 Louisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Died | 1 October 2013 (aged 88) County Mayo, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Martin Joseph O'Toole (27 May 1925 – 1 October 2013) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.[1] He was a Senator from 1977 to 1989, then a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1989 to 1992.[2]
Born in Louisburgh, County Mayo, O'Toole was a farmer, livestock exporter and haulage contractor before entering politics.[2] He was a member of Mayo County Council and served as chairman on a number of occasions.[1] He was elected in 1977 to the 14th Seanad on the Agricultural Panel. O'Toole was returned to the Seanad four times until the 1989 general election when he was elected to Dáil Éireann as a TD for Mayo West. He stood down at the 1992 general election after serving only one term in the Dáil.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Death of former FF TD Martin J O'Toole". RTÉ News. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Martin J. O'Toole". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
- ^ "Martin O'Toole". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
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- 1925 births
- 2013 deaths
- Fianna Fáil TDs
- Members of the 14th Seanad
- Members of the 15th Seanad
- Members of the 16th Seanad
- Members of the 17th Seanad
- Members of the 18th Seanad
- Members of the 26th Dáil
- Politicians from County Mayo
- Members of Mayo County Council
- 20th-century Irish farmers
- Fianna Fáil senators
- People from Louisburgh, County Mayo
- Agricultural Panel senators