Paudge Connolly

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Paudge Connolly (born 23 September 1953) is a former independent politician from County Monaghan in Ireland. He was a TD for the constituency of Cavan-Monaghan.

A psychiatric nurse and part-time secretary of the Health Services Branch of the SIPTU trade union, Connolly was first elected to Dáil Éireann in the 2002 General Election. He joined with other Independent TDs to form the Technical Group in order to gain speaking rights in the Dáil. He lost his seat in the 2007 general election. After his defeat he stood for election to Seanad Éireann on the Labour Panel, but did not win a seat.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Paudge Connolly. ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved on 2008-02-17.

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