Johnny Callanan

John Callanan (20 May 1910 – 15 June 1982) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician from County Galway.[1]

For the Irish sportsperson, see John Joe Callanan.

Johnny Callanan
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1977 – 15 June 1982
ConstituencyGalway East
In office
February 1973 – June 1977
ConstituencyClare–South Galway
Personal details
Born(1910-05-20)20 May 1910
County Galway, Ireland
Died15 June 1982(1982-06-15) (aged 72)
County Galway, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
RelativesJoe Callanan (nephew)

Callanan was born in Kilconnell, near Ballinasloe, County Galway, to a farming family. In the 1950s, he was an active member of the Irish farmers' youth association Macra na Feirme.

Callanan was elected to Dáil Éireann as Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare–South Galway constituency at the 1973 general election, and re-elected at the 1977 general election for the new Galway East constituency. He held that seat at the next two general elections,[2] but died in office in 1982. The resulting by-election for the seat was won by the Fianna Fáil candidate Noel Treacy.[3]

He was an uncle of the former Galway East TD, Joe Callanan who served from 2002 to 2007.

See also

References
  1. "John Callanan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
  2. "John Callanan". ElectionsiIreland.org. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
  3. "Galway East by-election, 20 July 1982". ElectionsiIreland.org. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
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