Francis McGuinness

Francis McGuinness^[1] (23 February 1867 – 30 November 1934) was an Irish politician.

Francis McGuinness
Senator
In office 17 September 1925 – 12 September 1934
Teachta Dála
In office June 1922 – August 1923
Constituency	Longford–Westmeath
Personal details
Born	(1867-02-23)23 February 1867 Tarmonbarry, County Roscommon, Ireland
Died	30 November 1934(1934-11-30) (aged 67)
Political party	Sinn Féin Cumann na nGaedheal
Relatives	Joseph McGuinness (brother)

British Army military intelligence file for Frank McGuinness

Early life

McGuinness was born in 1867 in Cloonmore townland, Tarmonbarry, County Roscommon, to Martin McGuinness, landholder, and Rose Farrell.^[2]

Political life

He was an older brother of Joseph McGuinness, whose seat he won after the former's death. He was elected as a pro-Treaty Sinn Féin Teachta Dála (TD) to the 3rd Dáil at the 1922 general election for the Longford–Westmeath constituency.^[3]

He stood as a Cumann na nGaedheal candidate at the 1923 general election but was not elected.^[4] He was elected to the Seanad for 9 years in 1925 and did not seek re-election in 1934.