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Paddy Keaveney

Paddy Keaveney

Irish politician and businessman (1929–1995)

Patrick Keaveney (28 October 1929 – 19 July 1995) was an Irish politician and businessman from County Donegal. He was a cooperative manager and a member of the Independent Fianna Fáil party, and was a Teachta Dála (TD) for one year.[1]

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He was elected to the 20th Dáil as TD for Donegal North-East at a by-election in June 1976 caused by the death of Fianna Fáil TD Liam Cunningham.[2] His surprise victory gave Independent Fianna Fáil two out of the three seats in Donegal North-East, but the constituency was abolished for the 1977 general election, when he was defeated in the new Donegal constituency. He did not stand again.[3]

Keaveney was later elected to Donegal County Council, and after his death in 1995, his daughter Cecilia was co-opted to take his place as councillor. The following year, she was elected to Dáil Éireann as the Fianna Fáil candidate in a by-election following the death of Independent Fianna Fáil's founder Neil Blaney.

References

  1. [1]
    "Patrick Keaveney". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  2. [2]
    "By Election, 10 June 1976: Donegal North–East". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  3. [3]
    "Patrick Keaveney". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
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