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