Politician
Sherwin joined Fianna Fáil in 1926, and in 1939 was elected to the party's Ard Comhairle (National Executive). During World War II, he joined the Irish Army as a reserve with other Fianna veterans. He fell out with Fianna Fáil in 1943 after they refused to nominate him as a candidate for a general election. After a brief flirtation with Clann na Poblachta, he first ran as an independent in 1945.
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. Colm Gallagher, the Fianna Fáil TD, died in June 1957, just three months after the election, triggering a by-election on 14 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 Party's Michael O'Leary.
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