John McCann (Irish politician)
John McCann (17 June 1905 – 23 February 1980) was an Irish politician, author and journalist.
John McCann | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1948 – May 1954 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South-Central |
| In office June 1939 – February 1948 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 June 1905 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 23 February 1980 (aged 74) Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | Margaret Berney |
| Children | 2, including Donal |
| Education | Synge Street CBS |
| Alma mater | College of Technology, Bolton Street |
McCann was born 17 June 1905 at 28 Raymond Street, Dublin, son of Francis McCann, a painter, and Margaret McCann (née Mernagh). He was educated at Synge Street CBS, and Kevin St. and Bolton St. Colleges, he helped organise a Fianna Éireann company in the latter institutions.[1]
A founder member of Fianna Fáil in 1926, he became increasingly involved in politics and was elected to the party's national executive.[1] 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.[2]
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.[3] He served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1947 to 1948 and 1964 to 1965.
He was the father of actor Donal McCann.[4]
Three of McCann's plays were published: Twenty years a-wooing (1954); Early and often (c.1956); I know where I'm going (c.1965).[1]
References
- ^ a b c White, Lawrence William. "McCann, John". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "John McCann". Oireachtas Members Database. from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
- ^ "John McCann". ElectionsIreland.org. from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
- ^ Dixon, Stephen. Obituary: Donal McCann, The Guardian, 20 July 1999.