Liam Ó Buachalla
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Liam Ó Buachalla was a Fianna Fáil
politician from County Galway
in Ireland
. He was a senator
from 1939 to 1969, and was twice elected as Cathaoirleach
of Seanad Éireann
.
A Professor of Economics at University College Galway (UCG), Ó Buachalla was nominated by the Taoiseach
Éamon de Valera
to the 3rd Seanad in 1939, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Colonel Maurice Moore
. He was re-appointed to the 4th Seanad and to the 5th. After Fianna Fáil lost power in the 1948 general election
, the new Fine Gael
Taoiseach was unlikely to reappoint him, and he was elected to the 6th Seanad on the Cultural and Educational Panel. He was re-elected five times, until he stood down at the 1969 Seanad election.
He was Cathaoirleach
(speaker) of the Seanad from 1951 to 1954, and from 1957 to 1969, and also served as Leas Cathaoirleach (deputy speaker) from 1954 to 1957.
His wife Máire Ní Scolaí (died 1985) was a notable singer of songs in Irish and also an actress.
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
politician from County Galway
County Galway
County Galway is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. He was a senator
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas , which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann . It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its members Senators or Seanadóirí . Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by...
from 1939 to 1969, and was twice elected as Cathaoirleach
Cathaoirleach
Cathaoirleach is the title of the chairman of Seanad Éireann, the sixty-member upper house of the Oireachtas, the legislature of Ireland. The current Cathaoirleach is Senator Paddy Burke...
of Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann
Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas , which also comprises the President of Ireland and Dáil Éireann . It is commonly called the Seanad or Senate and its members Senators or Seanadóirí . Unlike Dáil Éireann, it is not directly elected but consists of a mixture of members chosen by...
.
A Professor of Economics at University College Galway (UCG), Ó Buachalla was nominated by the Taoiseach
Nominated by the Taoiseach
The composition of Seanad Éireann, the upper house of the Oireachtas of Ireland, is defined in outline by Article 18 of the Constitution of Ireland, which provides for 11 appointees that are nominated by the Taoiseach...
Éamon de Valera
Éamon de Valera
Éamon de Valera was one of the dominant political figures in twentieth century Ireland, serving as head of government of the Irish Free State and head of government and head of state of Ireland...
to the 3rd Seanad in 1939, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Colonel Maurice Moore
Maurice Moore
Maurice Moore was an Irish republican who fought in the Irish War of Independence and was executed in April 1921 after capture in the aftermath of the Clonmult Ambush.Moore was born at Ticnock, Cobh, County Cork in 1897...
. He was re-appointed to the 4th Seanad and to the 5th. After Fianna Fáil lost power in the 1948 general election
Irish general election, 1948
The Irish general election of 1948 was held on 4 February 1948. The 147 newly elected members of the 13th Dáil assembled on 18 February when the First Inter-Party government in the history of the Irish state was appointed....
, the new Fine Gael
Fine Gael
Fine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
Taoiseach was unlikely to reappoint him, and he was elected to the 6th Seanad on the Cultural and Educational Panel. He was re-elected five times, until he stood down at the 1969 Seanad election.
He was Cathaoirleach
Cathaoirleach
Cathaoirleach is the title of the chairman of Seanad Éireann, the sixty-member upper house of the Oireachtas, the legislature of Ireland. The current Cathaoirleach is Senator Paddy Burke...
(speaker) of the Seanad from 1951 to 1954, and from 1957 to 1969, and also served as Leas Cathaoirleach (deputy speaker) from 1954 to 1957.
His wife Máire Ní Scolaí (died 1985) was a notable singer of songs in Irish and also an actress.