Joseph McLoughlin (12 August 1916 – 3 July 1991) was an Irish Fine Gael politician. A farmer before entering politics, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for the Sligo–Leitrim constituency at the 1961 by-election following the death of the Fianna Fáil TD Stephen Flynn.[1] He was re-elected at each subsequent general election until he lost his seat at the 1977 general election.[2]
Joseph McLoughlin | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office March 1961 – June 1977 | |
| Constituency | Sligo–Leitrim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1916 County Sligo, Ireland |
| Died | 3 July 1991 (aged 74) County Sligo, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Relatives | Tony McLoughlin (nephew) |
His nephew Tony McLoughlin was a Fine Gael TD for Sligo–North Leitrim from 2011 to 2020.
See also
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edit- ^ "Joseph McLoughlin". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
- ^ "Joseph McLoughlin". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
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