Seán Hayes (Tipperary politician) facts for kids

Seán Hayes (born in 1890, died in 1968) was an important Irish politician. He worked for the Fianna Fáil political party. Seán Hayes served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for ten years. A TD is like a member of parliament in Ireland. Later, he was a Senator for 22 years. Senators also help make laws for the country.

Seán Hayes: An Irish Politician

Seán Hayes was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1890. He lived until 1968. He spent many years working in Irish politics. He helped make decisions for the country.

Becoming a TD

Seán Hayes first became a TD in June 1927. He was elected during a general election. A general election is when people vote for their representatives. He represented the Tipperary area. This area is called a 'constituency'.

He held his seat in Dáil Éireann for ten years. The Dáil Éireann is the main part of the Irish parliament. He lost his seat in the 1937 general election. He tried to get back into the Dáil in 1943 and 1947. However, he was not elected again as a TD.

Serving as a Senator

After his time as a TD, Seán Hayes became a Senator. Senators are part of the Seanad Éireann. This is the upper house of the Irish parliament. He was first elected to the Seanad in 1938. He was chosen by the Labour Panel. A panel is a group of people with certain skills or backgrounds.

He lost his Senator seat in 1943. But he was re-elected in 1948. He continued to serve as a Senator for many more years. He stayed in the Seanad through several elections. He finally stepped down in 1965. This means he decided not to run for election again.