Frank Fahy

Francis Patrick " Frank" Fahy (Irish Proinsias Ó Pádraig Fáthaigh, * January 12, 1880 Kilchreest, Loughrea, County Galway, † July 14, 1953 in Dublin) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and longtime chairman ( Ceann Comhairle ) of the lower house ( Dáil Éireann ).

Life

Fahy initially graduated in law and was then not only as a barrister ( Barrister -at -Law), but also as a teacher operates.

His political career began when he in 1919 as the candidate of Sinn Féin MP for the first lower house ( First Dáil ) was chosen. There he represented for 34 years until his death in the interests of constituencies in County Galway. In 1927, he joined the Fianna Fáil.

In August 1920, he was for a short time Deputy Minister of the Irish language and soon Deputy Minister of Education, and the appointment was not ratified by the Dáil Éireann. As a supporter of a republican solution he spoke out against the Anglo -Irish Treaty of 1921. This meant that he the deputy's mandate 1923-1927 did not accept despite his choice.

After the election victory of Fianna Fáil, he was elected on March 9, 1932 Chairman ( Ceann Comhairle ) of the lower house ( Dáil Éireann ) and held that post until June 13, 1951. This is Fahy with over 19 years chairman activity until today the President of the Parliament with the longest tenure in Ireland. In this role, he was next to the Judge of the High Court, Conor Maguire, and the President of the Supreme Court ( Supreme Court ), Timothy Sullivan, during his tenure of 29 December 1937 to June 25, 1938 ( Appointed by Douglas Hyde ) member of the so-called Presidential Commission ( Coimisiún na hUachtaránachta ), which leads the official duties of Head of State in the event of premature departure of a president to hold office until a new president.