Michael Colgan (politician)

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Michael Colgan (died 22 June 1953) was an Irish independent politician and trade union official. He was a member of Seanad Éireann from 1943 to 1944 and from 1948 to 1953. He was first elected to the 4th Seanad in 1943 by the Labour Panel.[1]

He stood unsuccessfully for Dáil Éireann as an independent candidate for the Dublin North–East constituency at the 1944 general election,[2] and also lost his seat at the 1944 Seanad election. He was re-elected to the Seanad in 1948 and in 1951 again by the Labour Panel.[2] He died in office in 1953.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Mr. Michael Colgan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 8 August 2013. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Michael Colgan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 8 August 2013. 
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