See the multi-choice question below:

Sentence 1: O'Connell was made lord mayor of Dublin in 1841, but failed in his bid to have the Act of Union repealed and an Irish parliament re-established.

Sentence 2: O'Connell was successful in repealing the Act of Union in 1841.

If the first sentence is true, then is the second sentence true?
Select from:
A). yes;
B). it is not possible to tell;
C). no;
C).