Oldest Living Former Office-holders
Aged 85 or older:
| Name | Office(s) held | Date of birth | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Filgate | TD | 16 September 1915 | 97 years, 7 months |
| T. K. Whitaker | Senator | 8 December 1916 | 96 years, 4 months |
| Liam Cosgrave | Taoiseach | 13 April 1920 | 93 years |
| Jack Harte | Senator | 10 December 1920 | 92 years, 4 months |
| Joseph Dowling | TD / Senator | 2 February 1922 | 91 years, 2 months |
| Thomas Finlay | TD / Chief Justice | 1922 | 90 years, 3 months+ |
| Tony Herbert | Senator | 1922 | 90 years, 3 months+ |
| Seán Treacy | Ceann Comhairle | 23 September 1923 | 89 years, 7 months |
| Sam McAughtry | Senator | 1923 | 89 years, 3 months+ |
| Peter Sands | Senator | 1 May 1924 | 88 years, 11 months |
| Donal Creed | TD | 7 September 1924 | 88 years, 7 months |
| Patrick Byrne | TD | 2 April 1925 | 88 years |
| Martin O'Toole | TD | 27 May 1925 | 87 years, 11 months |
| Hugh Conaghan | TD | 6 May 1926 | 86 years, 11 months |
| Patrick Lalor | TD | 21 July 1926 | 86 years, 9 months |
| Tom Fitzpatrick | TD | 29 July 1926 | 86 years, 9 months |
| Tom O'Donnell | TD | 30 August 1926 | 86 years, 8 months |
| John A. Murphy | Senator | 17 January 1927 | 86 years, 3 months |
| Jimmy Leonard | TD | 5 June 1927 | 85 years, 10 months |
| John Ryan | TD | 17 June 1927 | 85 years, 10 months |
| Maurice Hayes | Senator | 8 July 1927 | 85 years, 9 months |
| Jackie Fahey | TD | 23 January 1928 | 85 years, 3 months |
| Joan Burke | TD | 8 February 1928 | 85 years, 2 months |
Read more about this topic: Records Of Members Of The Oireachtas
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