He was professor of philosophy at Carysfort College and he held the Chair of Metaphysics at UCD.

The party advocated the abolition of the Oath of Allegiance to the British King, called for lower taxes and less legislation and was critical of the 1925 Boundary Commission agreement.

[4] Speaking during the debate of the 1923 Censorship of Films Act,[5] which was one of the first pieces of significant legislation to be passed by the Irish Free State.

Magennis declared: "Purity of mind and sanity of outlook upon life were long ago regarded as characteristic of our people.

His opponent Senator John Keane pointed out that two men embracing in Land of Spices did not amount to sodomy, adding: "I think he might have used something less strong".