Bryan Cusack facts for kids

Bryan Cusack (born August 2, 1881 – died May 24, 1973) was an important Irish politician and a medical doctor. He was a member of the Sinn Féin party. He played a part in Ireland's fight for independence.

Bryan Cusack was born in County Cavan, Ireland, in 1881. His family later moved to Granard in County Longford. He studied at University College Galway. After his studies, he became a medical doctor.

Bryan Cusack's Political Journey

Bryan Cusack became involved in Irish politics during a very important time. He was a member of Sinn Féin, a political party that wanted Ireland to be independent from Britain.

Becoming a Member of Parliament

In the 1918 Irish general election, Bryan Cusack was elected as a MP for Galway North. This was a big election for Sinn Féin. Many of their candidates won seats.

Joining the First Dáil

After the 1918 election, Sinn Féin MPs decided not to go to the British Parliament. Instead, they formed their own Irish parliament in Dublin. This new parliament was called Dáil Éireann. It was a revolutionary step towards Irish independence. Bryan Cusack was elected to this Dáil. However, he could not attend the first meeting because he was in prison at the time.

Re-election and the Anglo-Irish Treaty

Bryan Cusack was re-elected without opposition in the 1921 Irish elections. He became a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway area. A TD is a member of Dáil Éireann.

Later, a very important agreement called the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed. This treaty led to the creation of the Irish Free State. However, it also meant that some parts of Ireland would remain under British rule. Bryan Cusack was against this treaty. He voted no to it in the Dáil.

After the Treaty

He was elected again in the 1922 Irish general election as an anti-Treaty Sinn Féin TD. But because he opposed the Treaty, he did not take his seat in Dáil Éireann. He did not run in the 1923 Irish general election.

In 1926, Bryan Cusack helped to start a new political party called Fianna Fáil. He tried to get elected for Fianna Fáil in Galway in June 1927. However, he was not successful. After this, he stopped running in elections and went back to working as a doctor.

Bryan Cusack lived a long life and passed away in 1973 at the age of 91.

See also

• List of members of the Oireachtas imprisoned during the Irish revolutionary period