Hugh Doherty (Irish politician)

Hugh Doherty
Teachta Dála
In office
January 1933 – July 1937
ConstituencyDonegal
Personal details
Born1862 (1862)
County Donegal, Ireland
Died29 October 1941(1941-10-29) (aged 78–79)
County Donegal, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
OccupationTeacher

Hugh Doherty (1862 – 29 October 1941) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Donegal constituency at the 1932 general election, but was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for same constituency at the 1933 general election.[1] He did not contest the 1937 general election due to ill health.[2] Hugh Doherty died at his home in Dungloe, County Donegal on 29 October 1941 aged 79.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Hugh Doherty". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
  2. ^ "Hugh Doherty". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 4 February 2009.
  3. ^ Irish Independent, 30 October 1941


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