John Browne
Teachta Dála
In office
June 1989 – May 2002
ConstituencyCarlow–Kilkenny
Senator
In office
February 1983 – April 1987
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
Personal details
Born(1936-10-01)1 October 1936
Waterford, Ireland
Died27 March 2019(2019-03-27) (aged 82)
Kilmihil, County Clare, Ireland
Political partyFine Gael
Spouse
Nancy Browne
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(m. 1968)​
Children4, including Fergal
Alma materUniversity College Cork

John Browne (1 October 1936 – 27 March 2019) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency from 1989 to 2002. He served as a Senator from 1983 to 1987.[1][2]

Biography

A former teacher, he was appointed to Seanad Éireann as Senator in 1983 by the Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald, but he was not returned again after Fine Gael lost power following the 1987 general election.

Browne was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael TD at the 1989 general election and retained his seat at the 1992 and 1997 general elections, before retiring at the 2002 general election.[3]

His son Fergal Browne also served as a Senator.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Hassett, Darren (27 March 2019). "Tributes paid to former Carlow/Kilkenny TD as funeral details announced". CarlowLive. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  2. ^ "John Browne". Oireachtas Members Database. 24 April 2002. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  3. ^ "John Browne". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Fergal Browne". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
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