Patrick Gallagher (politician)
Patrick Gallagher (born 1 December 1946) is a former Irish politician.[1] He was a member of Sinn Féin the Workers Party, Workers' Party of Ireland and Democratic Left political parties. He was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Sinn Féin the Workers Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Waterford constituency at the February 1982 general election. He lost his seat at the November 1982 general election.[2] He was an elected member of Waterford City Council from the 1970s to 1990s.[citation needed]
A journalist, Gallagher established his own free-sheet newspaper Waterford Today.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ "Patrick Gallagher". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ^ "Paddy Gallagher". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
Categories:
- 1946 births
- Living people
- Democratic Left (Ireland) politicians
- Workers' Party of Ireland TDs
- Members of the 23rd Dáil
- Local councillors in County Waterford
- Politicians from County Waterford
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