John O'Connell (Dublin politician)

John O'Connell
O'Connell in 1979
Minister for Health
In office
11 January 1992 – 12 January 1993
TaoiseachAlbert Reynolds
Preceded byMary O'Rourke
Succeeded byBrendan Howlin
Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann
In office
30 June 1981 – 14 December 1982
DeputyJim Tunney
Preceded byPádraig Faulkner
Succeeded byThomas J. Fitzpatrick
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1989 – 22 February 1993
In office
June 1981 – June 1987
ConstituencyDublin South-Central
In office
June 1977 – June 1981
ConstituencyDublin Ballyfermot
In office
April 1965 – June 1977
ConstituencyDublin South-West
Senator
In office
25 April 1987 – 15 June 1989
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
Member of the European Parliament
In office
1 July 1979 – 20 October 1981
ConstituencyDublin
Personal details
Born(1927-01-20)20 January 1927
Dublin, Ireland
Died8 March 2013(2013-03-08) (aged 86)
Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland
PartyFianna Fáil
Other political
affiliations
Spouse
Elizabeth (Lilian) Gunning
(m. 1956; died 2002)
Children7
EducationSt. Vincent's C.B.S.
Alma materRoyal College of Surgeons
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John Francis O'Connell (20 January 1927 – 8 March 2013) was an Irish politician who served as Minister for Health from 1992 to 1993 and Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1981 to 1982. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1965 to 1987 and from 1989 to 1993. He served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Dublin constituency from 1979 to 1981. He was a Senator from 1987 to 1989, after being nominated by the Taoiseach.