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For the independent politician in Northern Ireland, see Paddy McGowan. For the Democratic politician in Maine, see Patrick K. McGowan.

Patrick McGowan
Senator
In office
1987–1999
In office
1965–1981
ConstituencyAgricultural Panel
Personal details
Born16 July 1926
County Donegal, Ireland
Died3 October 1999(1999-10-03) (aged 73)
County Donegal, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
ChildrenPatrick McGowan
OccupationPolitician, 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

  1. ^ "Mr. Patrick McGowan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 16 February 2008.
  2. ^ "Patrick (Paddy) McGowan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 16 February 2008.
  3. ^ "Patrick McGowan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 16 February 2008.


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