Frank Purcell
Frank Purcell was an Irish politician and trade union official. He served as General Secretary of the Irish [Transport and General Workers' Union] in 1948. He was an Independent [politician |independent] member of Seanad Éireann from 1954 to 1960. He was elected to the 8th Seanad in 1954 by the Labour Panel. He was re-elected at the 1957 election but died in office in 1960. Edward Browne was elected to fill the vacancy.