Patrick McGowan (Irish politician)
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Patrick McGowan | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| In office April 1987 – October 1999 | |
| In office June 1965 – July 1981 | |
| Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 July 1926 County Donegal, Ireland |
| Died | 3 October 1999(1999-10-03) (aged 73) County Donegal, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Occupation | Politician, Farmer, Merchant |
Patrick McGowan (16 July 1926 – 3 October 1999) was a Fianna Fáil politician in Ireland.[1]
A farmer and potato merchant, he was an elected to Seanad Éireann from 1965 to 1981, and from 1987 to 1999. He was elected on the Agricultural Panel[2] and served for 28 years making him one of Ireland's longest serving Seanad Éireann members.
His son Patrick is a member of Donegal County Council for the Stranorlar electoral area, and was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2002 and 2007 Seanad elections, on the Agricultural Panel.[3]
References
- ^ "Patrick McGowan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 16 February 2008.
- ^ "Patrick (Paddy) McGowan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 16 February 2008.
- ^ "Patrick McGowan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 16 February 2008.
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