William O'Sullivan (politician)

William O'Sullivan (1873-1953) was an Irish politician and medical doctor. He was a Cumann na nGaedheal member of Seanad Éireann from 1922 to 1936.[1] He was first elected to the Seanad in 1922 for 9 years and was re-elected in 1931 for 6 years.[1] He served until the Free State Seanad was abolished in 1936.

Dr William O'Sullivan was born in County Kerry and qualified as a doctor in 1898.[2] He practised for many years in Killarney where he was Medical Officer of Health and coroner for Kerry.[3] He died at his home, Inch House, Killarney, on 3 March 1953 aged 79.[4] A noted sportsman himself he was the father of Dr Billy O'Sullivan, an international Irish golfer and golf administrator.[5]

References

  1. "William O'Sullivan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  2. The Medical Register for 1935, p'1070
  3. The Medical Directory 1942, p.1883
  4. Calendar of grants of probate, 1954
  5. The Kerryman/Corkman, 27 June 1986, p.14


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