Brendan Lynch (politician)

Brendan Lynch
Lord Mayor of Dublin
In office 1996–1997
Preceded by	Seán D. Loftus
Succeeded by	John Stafford
Personal details
Born	Dublin, Ireland
Died	19 January 2018 Dublin, Ireland
Political party	Independent
Spouse	Peggy Scott
Children	5

Brendan Lynch (died 19 January 2018) was an Irish independent politician, who served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1996 to 1997.[1][2] He was elected to Dublin City Council at the 1974 local elections as an independent councillor for the South Inner City electoral area, and was re-elected at each subsequent election until he retired from politics at the 1999 local elections.[3] He was also the Honorary Director of Donore Credit Union, worked with The Irish Press and was a Peace Commissioner.[3]

He died on 19 January 2018.[3] He was married to Peggy Lynch (née Scott), and they had five children.[4]

References

1. "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2020" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
2. "Lynch elected Lord Mayor of Dublin amid "deal" allegations". The Irish Times. 2 July 1996. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
3. "Former Lord Mayor of Dublin Brendan Lynch passes away". dublinlive.ie. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
4. "Death notice of Brendan Lynch". RIP.ie. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2022.

Civic offices
Preceded by Seán Dublin Bay Rockall Loftus	Lord Mayor of Dublin 1996–1997	Succeeded by John Stafford