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Richard Holohan

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Richard Holohan (11 January 1882 – 30 May 1954) was an Irish politician. A farmer, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the June 1927 general election as a Farmers' Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency and he was re-elected at the September 1927 general election.[1] He lost his seat at the 1932 general election. He was elected as a National Centre Party TD at the 1933 general election. He became a Fine Gael TD on 8 September 1933 when Cumann na nGaedheal and the National Centre Party, along with the Army Comrades Association merged to form the new party of Fine Gael. He lost his seat at the 1937 general election.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Mr. Richard Holohan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
  2. ^ "Richard Holohan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 5 April 2009.