Patrick McGowan (Irish politician)
Patrick McGowan | |
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In office April 1987 – October 1999 | |
In office June 1965 – July 1981 | |
Constituency | Agricultural Panel |
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Born | (1926-07-16)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.
In 1970 he agreed to pay £3,900 including costs to a Donegal Businessman, Daniel Brolly, in a High Court case after he was accused of Adultery.[3]
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.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Patrick McGowan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 16 February 2008.
- ^ "Patrick (Paddy) McGowan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 16 February 2008.
- ^ "High Court action against senator settled for £3,900". Irish Times. 6 June 1970. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- ^ "Patrick McGowan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 16 February 2008.
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