Charles Fagan (Irish politician)
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Charles Fagan | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1948 – October 1961 | |
| In office January 1933 – July 1937 | |
| Constituency | Longford–Westmeath |
| In office July 1937 – February 1948 | |
| Constituency | Meath–Westmeath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1881 County Westmeath, Ireland |
| Died | 8 May 1974 (aged 92) County Westmeath, Ireland |
| Political party | |
Charles Fagan (1 October 1881 – 8 May 1974) was an Irish politician. A farmer before entering politics, he was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a National Centre Party Teachta Dála (TD) for the Longford–Westmeath constituency at the 1933 general election.[1] He became a Fine Gael TD on 8 September 1933 when Cumann na nGaedheal and the National Centre Party, along with the Army Comrades Association merged to form the new party of Fine Gael. He was elected as a Fine Gael TD for the Meath–Westmeath constituency at the 1937 general election. He was re-elected at the 1938, 1943 and 1944 general elections.[2]
He left Fine Gael in 1947.[3] He was elected as an Independent TD for Longford–Westmeath at the 1948 and 1951 general elections. He re-joined Fine Gael in 1954 and was elected as a Fine Gael TD for Longford–Westmeath at the 1954 general election, and was re-elected at the 1957 general election. He did not contest the 1961 general election.
References[edit]
- ^ "Charles Fagan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
- ^ "Charles Fagan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
- ^ "Fine Gael member resigns from party". The Irish Times. 1 August 1947. p. 1.