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Peter O'Loghlen

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Peter Joseph O'Loghlen (1883 – 25 October 1971) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. A publican, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare constituency at the 1938 general election.[1] He was lost his Dáil seat at the 1943 general election but was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 4th Seanad.[2] He regained his Dáil seat at the 1944 general election. He did not contest the 1948 general election. O'Loghlen was a leading member of, and main political representative for, An Ríoghacht.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Peter O'Loghlen". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
  2. ^ "Peter O'Loghlen". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 10 February 2009.
  3. ^ Maurice Curtis, A Challenge to Democracy: Militant Catholicism in Modern Ireland, The History Press Ireland, 2010, p. 55