John McCann (Irish politician)
For other people named John McCann, see John McCann (disambiguation).
John McCann (17 June 1905 – 23 February 1980) was an Irish politician, author and journalist. McCann stood unsuccessfully for election at the 1937 and 1938 general elections. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) at the Dublin South by-election held on 6 June 1939.[1] The by-election was caused by the death of James Beckett of Fine Gael. McCann was re-elected at each general election until he lost his seat at the 1954 general election.[2] He served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1947–48 and 1964–65.
He was the father of actor Donal McCann.[3]
References
- ↑ "Mr. John McCann". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
- ↑ "John McCann". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
- ↑ Dixon, Stephen. Obituary: Donal McCann, The Guardian, 20 July 1999.
| Civic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Peadar Doyle |
Lord Mayor of Dublin 1947–1948 |
Succeeded by Patrick Cahill |
| Preceded by Seán Moore |
Lord Mayor of Dublin 1964–1965 |
Succeeded by Eugene Timmons |
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