- Frank Sherwin
Frank Sherwin (died 1981) was an Irish independent (i.e. non-party) politician who sat for eight years as TD for Dublin North Central, from 1957–1965.
He stood as an independent candidate in the 3-seat Dublin North Central constituency at the 1957 general election, gaining 15% of the first-preference vote, which was more than the successful Fianna Fáil candidate
Colm Gallagher . However, Gallagher's death in June 1957, just three months after the election, triggering a by-election on 14th November, which Sherwin won.The constituency was expanded to a 4-seater for the 1961 general election, and Sherwin retained his seat comfortably, winning over 21% of the first-preference vote. However, his vote fell at the 1965 election to less than 6%, and he lost his seat to Labour's Michael O'Leary.
Sherwin has been described as "colourful". In 1958, when the Dáil was debating allowing women to join the
Garda Siochana , he suggested that "while recruits should not be actually horse faced, they should not be too good looking. They should be just plain women and not targets for marriage". [http://www.unison.ie/irish_independent/stories.php3?ca=9&si=1305266&issue_id=11819 Wanted: Fair cops (but not too fair)] (Irish Independent,2004-12-16 )]Dublin's
Frank Sherwin Bridge , opened in 1982, is named in his honour.External links
* [http://electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=2565 Frank Sherwin's electoral history] (ElectionsIreland.org)
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