Brian Myles Brady (29 March 1903 – 10 September 1949) was an
Irish
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Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil (, ; meaning 'Soldiers of Destiny' or 'Warriors of Fál'), officially Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party ( ga, audio=ga-Fianna Fáil.ogg, Fianna Fáil – An Páirtà Poblachtánach), is a conservative and Christian- ...
politician.
Born Bernard Myles Brady to Myles Brady, merchant, and Sarah Murrin of
Killybegs
Killybegs () is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. It is the largest fishing port in the country and on the island of Ireland. It is located on the south coast of the county, north of Donegal Bay, near Donegal Town. Its Irish name ''Na Cealla Bea ...
.
He represented
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and
Donegal West in
Dáil Éireann
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as a member of Fianna Fáil from 1932 until his death in 1949.
Following his death, a by-election was held on 16 November 1949, the seat was won by the
Fine Gael
Fine Gael (, ; English: "Family (or Tribe) of the Irish") is a liberal-conservative and Christian-democratic political party in Ireland. Fine Gael is currently the third-largest party in the Republic of Ireland in terms of members of Dáil à ...
candidate
Patrick O'Donnell.
References
1903 births
1949 deaths
Fianna Fáil TDs
Members of the 7th Dáil
Members of the 8th Dáil
Members of the 9th Dáil
Members of the 10th Dáil
Members of the 11th Dáil
Members of the 12th Dáil
Members of the 13th Dáil
Politicians from County Donegal
People from Killybegs
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