Paddy Lane (politician)

Paddy Lane (7 September 1934 – 23 July 2012)[1] was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was president of the Irish Farmers' Association from 1976 to 1980.

Paddy Lane
Member of the European Parliament
In office
June 1989 – June 1994
ConstituencyMunster
Personal details
Born
Patrick Lane

(1934-09-07)7 September 1934
County Clare, Ireland
Died23 July 2012(2012-07-23) (aged 77)
Political partyFianna Fáil

He was elected to the European Parliament at the 1989 European election for the Munster constituency.[2] He was a member of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development in the European Parliament. He lost his seat at the 1994 European election.

Lane played rugby union for Ireland, earning a single cap in 1964.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Paddy Lane lauded by IFA chief for career dedicated to helping others". Irish Examiner. 27 July 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Paddy Lane". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
  3. ^ "Patrick Lane". ESPNscrum. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2011.

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